Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498

Overview

Admission

Gustavus Adolphus College is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 4,801 applications and 3,111 students were granted admission. Gustavus Adolphus College is at the #63 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Gustavus Adolphus College's tuition was $42,360 for all students regardless of residency (58.1% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 97% of Gustavus Adolphus College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 27% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,154 (which is 5.6% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2016-2017, was 398, which is 65% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,180 (which is 4.8% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Gustavus Adolphus College has enrolled a total of 2,250 students (2,219 students full-time and 31 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 2,250 students, 22 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 46% men and 54% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Gustavus Adolphus College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Gustavus Adolphus College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $38,800. Last year, out of the total 713 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 713 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 848 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 797 were employed.