Gustavus Adolphus College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2616 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #733 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #671 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #1294 of 1,385 | For Media Studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 2,072
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- gustavus.edu
Gustavus Adolphus College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Gustavus Adolphus College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 67% | 80% |
| Applicants | 3,781 | 1,851 | 1,930 |
| Admissions | 2,794 | 1,246 | 1,548 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 463 | 229 | 234 |
32 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
90 or 19%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gustavus Adolphus College are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1646 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 102 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 89 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 84 (4%) |
| Asian | 69 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 61 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 17 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Gustavus Adolphus College is $30,297 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,796 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,862 |
| $48-75K | $17,341 |
| $75-110K | $24,887 |
| $110K+ | $29,834 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,490 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,490 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,490 |
| Fee in-district | $540 |
| Fee in-state | $540 |
| Fee out-of-state | $540 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,125 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,010 |
| Room charge | $6,910 |
| Meal charge | $4,100 |
Gustavus Adolphus College majors
Gustavus Adolphus College has granted 682 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gustavus Adolphus College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 66 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 52 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 43 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 36 |
| Education, General | 31 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 29 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 27 |
| Accounting | 23 |
| Environmental Studies | 23 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 |
| Chemistry, General | 17 |
| Economics, General | 17 |
| History, General | 17 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 |
| Biochemistry | 14 |
| Geography | 14 |
| Mathematics, General | 14 |
| Physics, General | 14 |
| Sociology, General | 14 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 12 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 |
| Computer Science | 9 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 9 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 7 |
| Music, General | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 |
| Scandinavian Studies | 5 |
| Women's Studies | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Dance, General | 3 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 682 |
Gustavus Adolphus College has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 67% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Gustavus Adolphus College has published 1,573 scientific papers with 19,408 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | 93 |
| 1992 | 20 | 32 |
| 1993 | 16 | 81 |
| 1994 | 11 | 45 |
| 1995 | 21 | 34 |
| 1996 | 17 | 104 |
| 1997 | 20 | 80 |
| 1998 | 16 | 60 |
| 1999 | 28 | 72 |
| 2000 | 23 | 68 |
| 2001 | 32 | 128 |
| 2002 | 38 | 113 |
| 2003 | 25 | 146 |
| 2004 | 45 | 195 |
| 2005 | 40 | 235 |
| 2006 | 49 | 263 |
| 2007 | 28 | 332 |
| 2008 | 45 | 373 |
| 2009 | 34 | 465 |
| 2010 | 67 | 588 |
| 2011 | 59 | 787 |
| 2012 | 46 | 911 |
| 2013 | 50 | 896 |
| 2014 | 64 | 961 |
| 2015 | 65 | 1004 |
| 2016 | 71 | 996 |
| 2017 | 61 | 1081 |
| 2018 | 72 | 1233 |
| 2019 | 58 | 1264 |
| 2020 | 67 | 1438 |
| 2021 | 59 | 1587 |
| 2022 | 68 | 1568 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1547 |
Gustavus Adolphus College alumni
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Peter Krause
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractordirector
- Biography
-
Peter William Krause is an American actor, director, and producer. He has played lead roles in multiple television series, portraying Casey McCall on Sports Night (1998–2000), Nate Fisher on Six Feet Under (2001–2005), Nick George on Dirty Sexy Money (2007–2009), Adam Braverman on Parenthood (2010–2015), Benjamin Jones on The Catch (2016–2017), and Bobby Nash on 9-1-1 (2018–2023).
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Steve Zahn
- Occupations
- stage actorcomedianfilm actorvoice actorstand-up comedian
- Biography
-
Steven James Zahn is an American actor. His film roles include Reality Bites (1994), Stuart Little (1999), Daddy Day Care (2003), Shattered Glass (2003), Sahara (2005), Chicken Little (2005), the Diary of a Wimpy Kid trilogy (2010–2012), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), The Good Dinosaur (2015), and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). On television, Zahn appeared as Davis McAlary on HBO's Treme (2010–2013), and as Mark Mossbacher in the first season of the HBO satire comedy miniseries The White Lotus (2021), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Zahn won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Happy, Texas (1999).
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James M. McPherson
- Occupations
- historianuniversity teacherwriter
- Biography
-
James Munro McPherson is an American historian specializing in the American Civil War. He is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. He received the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era. McPherson was the president of the American Historical Association in 2003.
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Kurt Elling
- Occupations
- songwritercomposersingerjazz musician
- Biography
-
Kurt Elling is an American jazz singer and songwriter.
General info
| Alternative names | GAC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1862 |
| Motto | E Caelo Nobis Vires Our Strength Comes From Heaven |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 565 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 West College Avenue Saint Peter, Minnesota, 56082-1498 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |
| Phone | 5079338000 |