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Gustavus Adolphus College Teaching Programs

Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Peter, MN. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Gustavus Adolphus College Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#10 of 76	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#26 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#250 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Gustavus Adolphus College?

Get in touch with Gustavus Adolphus College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498
Phone:	5079338000
Website:	gustavus.edu/
Admissions:	gustavus.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	gustavus.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Gustavus Adolphus College?

You can apply to Gustavus Adolphus College online at: gustavus.edu/admission/apply/

Gustavus Adolphus College is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Gustavus Adolphus College

These are the things Gustavus Adolphus College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Gustavus Adolphus College?

Gustavus Adolphus College has an acceptance rate of 61%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

42% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Gustavus Adolphus College ranged between 24 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Gustavus Adolphus College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,514	1,417	56%
Women	2,769	1,810	65%

Can I Afford Gustavus Adolphus College?

The average net price after aid at Gustavus Adolphus College is $26,895. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$55,446
In-State Fees	$630
Out-of-State Tuition	$55,446
Out-of-State Fees	$630
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$56,076
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$56,076

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at Gustavus Adolphus College receive some form of financial aid (499 students).

Approximately 99% of students at Gustavus Adolphus College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $39,168 per student.

21% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,091.

Student Loan Debt

54% of Gustavus Adolphus College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,377 per year.

Gustavus Adolphus College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,930 undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus College, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gustavus Adolphus College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	46
Black or African American	42
Hispanic	119
White	1,515
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	82
Non-Resident	104

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	396
Iowa	13
Wisconsin	12
South Dakota	11
Illinois	7

Additionally, approximately 5.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

79 undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus College took at least one online class.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Gustavus Adolphus College

The following teaching programs are offered at Gustavus Adolphus College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	24	—	—	24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	7	—	—	7

Academic Programs at Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Gustavus Adolphus College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.