At Gustavus Adolphus College we believe whatever you dream, you can be. You just have to make a good run at it. Open your mind to explore all the possibilities. Experience new ways to learn and connect yourself with the world. Be inspired by those around you through collaborative experiences in and out of the classroom. Innovate, use your voice, share your ideas, chase down your passions, and find your purpose.

Gusties do extraordinary things. You could be next.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71%

SAT Range

1080-1340

ACT Range

26-30

Application Fee

SAT/ACT

Recommended

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$26,701 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$32,521 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

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Academics

Professors

A minus

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Student Faculty Ratio

11:1

Evening Degree Programs

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Majors

Learning Everywhere

Students learn both inside and outside the classroom. Faculty are dedicated to undergraduate teaching in 72 majors ranging from Scandinavian Studies to physics and exercise physiology to geography. On our residential campus, students take part in NCAA Division III athletics, create music and art regardless of major, and dive into student organizations devoted to many causes and activities.

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Students

Full-Time Enrollment

2,220 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

27%

Varsity Athletes

28%

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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

100%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$51,700 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

78%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

96%

National

83%