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Gustavus Adolphus College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
61%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹52,67,330Out-of-state
Students
1,878Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Gustavus Adolphus College ( gəs-TAY-vəs) is a private liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans led by Eric Norelius and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It was named for Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632. Its residential campus includes a 125-acre arboretum.

Admissions planning estimate

61% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 26%–96%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 61.8%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 61.8% (2,750/4,450; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

61 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,450
Offered a place 2,750
Enrolled 499

18.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

ACT composite24-30
136

What a year costs

₹64,60,642 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹52,67,330
  • Housing₹11,08,773
  • Books & supplies₹84,539
Sticker price ₹64,60,642
After aid (average) ₹21,51,043

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹52,67,330
Out-of-state ₹52,67,330

Average aid awarded: ₹33,50,742 a year.

Outcomes and support

88%
Retention
76.7%
Graduation
68%
Get financial aid
18%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 79%
Hispanic 6.2%
Multiracial 4.3%
Asian 2.4%
African American 2.2%
Unknown 0.7%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutionbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate60.99%
Total Applicants4450
Admitted Applicants2750
Enrolled Applicants499
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

ACT Composite 25th %24
ACT Composite 75th %30

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹52,67,330
Out-of-State Tuition₹52,67,330
Average Housing Cost₹11,08,773
Books & Supplies₹84,539
Average Net Price₹21,51,043
Students Receiving Aid68%
Average Aid Awarded₹33,50,742
Out-of-State Students18%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.24%
Asian2.4%
Hispanic6.18%
White78.97%
Multiracial4.31%
Native American0.11%
Pacific Islander0.11%
International5.01%
Unknown Race0.69%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate76.65%
Retention Rate87.98%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1878

Contact

Street Address800 W College Ave
ZIP Code56082
Phone(507) 933-7676
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/