Gustavus Adolphus College

St. Peter, Minnesota
4-year Private university
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Overview

Gustavus Adolphus College is a private institution established in 1862 with rural setting located at St. Peter. It is ranked 67 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition . It practices 4-1-4 based academic calender.

#67 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location St. Peter, Minnesota
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1862
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
2,088 Undergraduates
Website http://www.gustavus.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$65,340
Cost of Attendance
$21,640
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $45,400
Outstate Tuition Fee $45,400
Room and Board Fees $11,290
$40,338 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

74% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, Cambridge English Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Apr
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Apr
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$65,340 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$37,923 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $65,340
66% Students with need received Financial Aid
30.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application April 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
President's Scholarship
Total Worth $34,500-$36,500 per year
Eligibility Admitted students will be automatically considered for the President's Scholarship based on their application for admission
Minimum Criteria 30 or higher on the ACT and 1400 or higher on the SAT
Requirement for maintenance a 3.25 Gustavus GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $32,000-$34,000 annually ($128,000-$136,000 over four years)
Eligibility students who show significant academic achievement, service, or leadership in their high schools, churches, and communities.
Minimum Criteria show significant academic achievement
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Gustavus Legacy Award
Total Worth $2,500 annually (up to $10,000 over four years)
Details Given to students whose siblings are current Gustavus students or graduates, or whose parents or grandparents are Gustavus alumni
Diversity Scholarship
Total Worth $2,500 annually (up to $10,000 over four years)
Details priority given to Early Action admitted students, are granted to students who bring diversity to campus. Ethnicity is one of several factors considered but is not an exclusive condition of eligibility.
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Students

2,088 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
88% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
76% Students graduate within 6 years