Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN · Private
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Gustavus Adolphus College admitted 61.0% of applicants university-wide (3,229 of 5,294).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 61.0% | 3,229 | 5,294 |
| In-state | 75.8% | 2,266 | 2,990 |
| Out-of-state | 60.9% | 707 | 1,161 |
| International applicants | 22.0% | 235 | 1,068 |
| Men | 56.4% | 1,417 | 2,514 |
| Women | 65.4% | 1,810 | 2,769 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,229 admitted students, 490 enrolled (15.2% yield).
Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $72,780/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,076 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,704 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $72,780/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,015 |
| $30k–48k | $10,783 |
| $48k–75k | $13,875 |
| $75k–110k | $19,015 |
| Over $110k | $29,674 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $40,000 (Full Tuition)
- Dean's Scholarship — $35,000 (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Fine Arts Scholarships — Up to $25,000 per year (Departmental)
- Folke Bernadotte Memorial Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
- Faculty Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Gustavus Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Gustavus Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $40,000 (Full Tuition)
- Dean's Scholarship — $35,000 (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Fine Arts Scholarships — Up to $25,000 per year (Departmental)
- Folke Bernadotte Memorial Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
- Faculty Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Gustavus Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Essay (optional) (optional)
- Test Scores (optional) (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional) (optional)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (recommended)
- Fine Arts Scholarship Application (optional) (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Essay (optional) (optional)
- Test Scores (optional) (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional) (optional)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (recommended)
- Fine Arts Scholarship Application (optional) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Gustavus Adolphus College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Gustavus Adolphus College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $65,607
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 76.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,774
- At graduation
Gustavus Adolphus College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #70
- WSJ: #386
- Forbes: #279
- Niche: #353
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.