Gustavus Adolphus College, MN

location_on  800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082 • language  gustavus.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education7%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics4%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History2%
Mathematics and Statistics5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences6%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences13%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 66%
Median SAT Math 595
Median SAT Reading 615
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 530–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 550–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $45,000
Out-of-State Tuition $45,000
Average Total Cost $56,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $15,000 $13,028 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $13,909 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $16,773 $15,178
$75K–$110K $23,000 $18,964 $18,184
>$110K $29,000 $21,709 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 66%
Median Federal Debt $24,000
Repayment Rate 83%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 14% 10%
>$110K 		34% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $23,000 $12,722 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $25,000 $13,509 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $24,000 $13,326 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $14,146 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $23,000 $12,270 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $32,700 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $23,386 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $14,000 $6,017 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,355 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		82% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		83% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		86% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		90% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 87%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 79%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		76% 49% 33%
Within 6 Years 		79% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		82% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		79% 51% 57%
Black 		50% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		79% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		68% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 53% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		77% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		83% 47% 48%
Other race 		75% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,229
Full-time Undergrads 95%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 39% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		6% 6% 7%
Black 		3% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		77% 61% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 6% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Bethany Lutheran College
11 miles, SW • 1.9 star
South Central College
11 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Minnesota State University-Mankato
12 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Martin Luther College
25 miles, W • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Rochester International Airport
78 miles, SE • 1 star
St. Cloud Regional Airport
85 miles, N • 1 star
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
128 miles, E • 1 star