Gustavus Adolphus College: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2350 of 14,134 | In the World |
| #689 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #632 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #939 of 1,011 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 2,230
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- gustavus.edu
Gustavus Adolphus College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 65% | 75% |
| Applicants | 4,737 | 2,173 | 2,564 |
| Admissions | 3,345 | 1,418 | 1,927 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 587 | 269 | 318 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 1730 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 127 (6%) |
| Asian | 114 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 94 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 79 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 63 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 16 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,735 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,445 |
| $48-75K | $20,188 |
| $75-110K | $25,710 |
| $110K+ | $30,859 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,250 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,250 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,250 |
| Fee in-district | $530 |
| Fee in-state | $530 |
| Fee out-of-state | $530 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,124 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,430 |
| Room charge | $6,600 |
| Meal charge | $3,830 |
Gustavus Adolphus College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 47 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 42 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 32 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 28 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 |
| Environmental Studies | 24 |
| Economics, General | 24 |
| Education, General | 20 |
| Accounting | 16 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 |
| Physics, General | 10 |
| History, General | 10 |
| Music, General | 10 |
| Chemistry, General | 10 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 |
| Computer Science | 9 |
| Geography | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 |
| Dance, General | 6 |
| Women's Studies | 6 |
| Sociology, General | 6 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 5 |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 |
| Mathematics, General | 5 |
| Philosophy | 5 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 4 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 |
| Scandinavian Studies | 2 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 539 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 76% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 130 |
| 1992 | 10 | 44 |
| 1993 | 12 | 155 |
| 1994 | 6 | 60 |
| 1995 | 14 | 56 |
| 1996 | 16 | 139 |
| 1997 | 14 | 122 |
| 1998 | 13 | 106 |
| 1999 | 22 | 121 |
| 2000 | 14 | 112 |
| 2001 | 20 | 176 |
| 2002 | 24 | 166 |
| 2003 | 14 | 161 |
| 2004 | 28 | 206 |
| 2005 | 16 | 279 |
| 2006 | 36 | 312 |
| 2007 | 23 | 364 |
| 2008 | 36 | 492 |
| 2009 | 28 | 633 |
| 2010 | 56 | 775 |
| 2011 | 47 | 1056 |
| 2012 | 36 | 1230 |
| 2013 | 43 | 1258 |
| 2014 | 56 | 1290 |
| 2015 | 63 | 1345 |
| 2016 | 67 | 1276 |
| 2017 | 41 | 1400 |
| 2018 | 49 | 1258 |
| 2019 | 46 | 1438 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1627 |
| 2021 | 58 | 1773 |
Gustavus Adolphus College alumni
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Peter Krause
- Occupations
- actordirectorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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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–present).
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Steve Zahn
- Occupations
- stand-up comediancomedianstage actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Steven James Zahn is an American actor and comedian. His film roles include Reality Bites (1994), That Thing You Do! (1996), Out of Sight (1998), Stuart Little (1999), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Stuart Little 2 (2002), Shattered Glass (2003), Sahara (2005), Chicken Little (2005), Rescue Dawn (2007), the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (2010–2012), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), The Good Dinosaur (2015), Captain Fantastic (2016), 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). He 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 "Jim" McPherson is an American Civil War historian, and 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
- singersongwritercomposerjazz 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 |
| Academic Calendar | Four-One-Four |
| Total FTE staff | 587 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (507) 933 7041 |