Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498
507-933-8000
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. A four-year, residential institution, Gustavus Adolphus College was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college is named after King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, a renowned military and political leader who advocated for religious freedom throughout Europe. The college enrolls 2,200 undergraduates from 26 states and 20 countries. The student body is 55% female and 45% male, and the average class size is 18 students.
Gustavus Adolphus College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers bachelor's degrees in more than 60 majors and minors. The college is organized into four academic divisions: Fine Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Interdisciplinary and International Studies. Gustavus Adolphus College is nationally recognized for its study abroad program, which is ranked #1 among baccalaureate colleges by the Institute of International Education. The college has a student-faculty ratio of 13:1 and an average class size of 18 students.
Gustavus Adolphus College is committed to providing a liberal arts education that develops global citizens who are prepared to lead and serve in a diverse and changing world. The college offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including more than 100 student organizations, intramural sports, and NCAA Division III athletics. The college also has a strong commitment to service and civic engagement, and students have the opportunity to participate in service-learning courses, volunteer in the community, and study abroad.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2230
Acceptance Rate: 70.61%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://gustavus.edu/
Financial Aid: https://gustavus.edu/financialaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $61290
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $61290
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Gustavus Adolphus College is $219639.98. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Gustavus Adolphus College. For graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College, we saw an average early-career income of $54700.00 and mid-career income of $105700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.