Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,251
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 72.57%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 39.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.6%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Asian: 4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $61,215
In-State tuition: $50,490Out-of-State tuition: $50,490
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,180 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,180 (2022)
Average Family Income: $93,302 (2017)
Median Family Income: $78,420 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 68.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,774 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $284 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,582 |
| $30k-48k | $15,904 |
| $48k-75k | $17,040 |
| $75k-110k | $18,402 |
| $110k+ | $20,055 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 74%6-year graduation rate: 78%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,774 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,153 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,390 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 76.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 78.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,338 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,804 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 18 | $23,250 | $246 | $33,185 ($2,765) | $45,254 ($3,771) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,130 ($3,511) | $54,826 ($4,569) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 15 | $92,637 ($7,720) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | $43,271 ($3,606) | $49,123 ($4,094) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $42,598 ($3,550) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,384 ($2,449) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 48 | $25,640 | $266 | $21,515 ($1,793) | $43,639 ($3,637) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | $78,245 ($6,520) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 9 | $57,735 ($4,811) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 43 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,363 ($2,864) | $43,101 ($3,592) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | $26,901 | $285 | $38,530 ($3,211) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 19 | $26,000 | $276 | $38,670 ($3,223) | $68,674 ($5,723) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 58 | $25,914 | $273 | $32,211 ($2,684) | $53,981 ($4,498) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 39 | $24,474 | $246 | $51,765 ($4,314) | $63,259 ($5,272) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,923 ($3,160) | $52,827 ($4,402) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | $34,413 ($2,868) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | $26,300 ($2,192) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,315 ($5,610) | $74,858 ($6,238) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 43 | $25,625 | $270 | $49,305 ($4,109) | $59,351 ($4,946) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $26,959 | $281 | $57,536 ($4,795) | $73,508 ($6,126) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | $18,423 ($1,535) | $47,707 ($3,976) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,884Full time faculty: 89%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $201,183,650 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $275,288,267 (2022)