Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W College Ave, St. Peter, United StatesAll photos (0)
Overview of Gustavus Adolphus College
About this school
Gustavus Adolphus College, founded in 1862, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. It emphasizes student participation. Gustavus students are usually the third or fourth largest group presenting papers at the National Undergraduate Research Conference. With 29 musical ensembles, 23 varsity sports, 85 campus clubs and organizations and a challenging academic program, Gustavus students are involved. Its 340-acre campus is located in St. Peter, 60 miles southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
- www.gustavus.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
Not reported
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:2,201
- Men:964 Men (43.8%)
- Women:1,237 Women (56.2%)
Location
Admission Information
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Gustavus Adolphus College is very difficult: more than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is recommended
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 2 | 3 |
Social Studies | 2 | - |
History | 2 | - |
Academic Electives | - | 2 |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Considered if submitted | May 1 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used as a validity check on the application essay ACT: Used as a validity check on the application essay |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 800 West College Avenue |
City, State, Zip | St. Peter, MN 56082-1498 |
Phone | (507) 933-7676 |
Fax | - |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
Application Fee | No fee required |
Application Fee Waiver | Not reported |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | No |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | November 1 |
Early Action Notification | Rolling |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 1 required for all freshmen |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 68% of 4,834 applicants were admitted |
Women | 71% of 2,837 applicants were admitted |
Men | 63% of 1,997 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 602 (18%) of 3,279 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 365 (18%) of 2,022 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 237 (19%) of 1,257 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.60 |
375 And Above | 38% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 25% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 18% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 12% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 6% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 1% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 24-30 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 28% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 50% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 21% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 1% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - $45,100 (79.43%)
- Room & Board: - $9,910 (17.45%)
- Other Expenses: - $900 (1.59%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $870 (1.53%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Gustavus Adolphus College accepts prepayment plan, installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | - |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 15 | Final deadline April 15 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning December 15 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 002353 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 518 (88.1%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 446 (86.1%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 446 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 267 (59.9%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 92% |
Average Award | $38,506 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 446 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,990 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 419 (93.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,515 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 74 (16.6%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 118 (20.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,581 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 1,675 (76.1%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 1,541 (92.0%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 1,541 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 447 (29.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 92% |
Average Award | $37,892 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,529 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,482 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,474 (95.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,410 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 186 (12.1%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 616 (28.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,283 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | Not reported |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Debating, Music, Theater/Drama |
Special Achievements/Activities | Junior Miss |
Special Characteristics | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Siblings of Current Students |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
Summer Session
Not offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
184
Part-Time Faculty
40
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
75%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 18% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 47% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 23% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 10% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 1% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 0% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 13% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 30% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 20% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 30% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 8% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 381,283 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 400 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Gustavus Adolphus College provides hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
88.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
79.1%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
79.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
79.6%
Programs & Majors
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (67)
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- History, General
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Japanese Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Scandinavian Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Not reported
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
Study Abroad
Business/marketing, Social sciences, Biological/life sciences
Online Degrees
Engineering, social work, occupational therapy with Washington University in St. Louis
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study (1)
- Not reported
Campus Life
Location & Geography
Population
11,439
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Campus Size
340 acres
Weather
Temperature | 2.8 average low in January, 78.8 average high in September |
Rain | 116 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 1 mile(s) from campus in St. Peter |
Nearest Train Station | 65 mile(s) from campus in Minneapolis-St. Paul |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
97% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Students required to live on campus through senior year
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
3%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Not offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
Mascot | Gus the Lion |
School Colors | Black and gold |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | ||
Ice Hockey | ||
Skiing (Cross-Country) | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Gymnastics | ||
Ice Hockey | ||
Skiing (Cross-Country) | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | badminton, basketball, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, rugby, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Gustavus Adolphus College offers choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, proclaim, big partner/little partner, study buddies, i am...we are, pound pals
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
17% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
2,170
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
2,201
Women
1,237
Men
964
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 5.1% Asian
- 2.6% Black/African-American
- 5.3% Hispanic/Latino
- 4.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 82.1% White
- 0.7% Unknown
International Students
4.5% from 26 countries
Average Age
20
Number of Graduate Students
Not reported