Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN · Town · 1,878 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Saint Peter, MN, 56082-1498 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
53 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$67,613
Avg net price
$22,900
Room & board
$11,804
Tuition
$56,076
Books & supplies
$900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,015
$30–48k
$10,783
$48–75k
$13,875
$75–110k
$19,015
$110k+
$29,674
Admissions
Admit rate
61%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1290
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 24–30
English 22–30
Math 22–29
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Essay Requirements
Gustavus Adolphus College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
77%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,546
Median earnings (10yr)
$65,607
Median debt
$26,774
Monthly loan payment
$284
Debt range (25th–75th)
$14,000–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$78,419
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,546
10 years after entry
$65,607
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Institutional
Endowment
$313M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
93%
Avg faculty salary
$8,374/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,862
Federal loan rate
54%
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