Gustavus Adolphus College

Tuition & Fees

^$48,770

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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30-36

37%

24-29

36%

18-23

25%

12-17

30-36

25%

24-29

54%

18-23

20%

12-17

30-36

33%

24-29

52%

18-23

15%

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undergraduateRatios

41^%

male

59^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

69^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,432
Declined	+ 1,525
Total Received	4,957

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Private (nonprofit)

2,235

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	6253
ACT	2112

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School Facts

Gustavus Adolphus College, founded in 1862, is a church-affiliated, private liberal arts college. Its 340-acre campus is located in St. Peter, 60 miles southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	2,235
Established in	1862
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Lutheran
Accredited by	• HLC Higher Learning Commission • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • NLN (National League for Nursing)

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Saint Peter, MN

340-acre campus in St. Peter (population: 11,906), 60 miles from Minneapolis-St.Paul. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Minneapolis-St.Paul; smaller airport serves Mankato (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
92%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 5 fraternities 16^% of male students
: 5 sororities 15^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 31%
Top 1/4: 62%
Top 1/2: 93%

Bottom 1/2: 7%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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30-36

37%

24-29

36%

18-23

25%

12-17

30-36

25%

24-29

54%

18-23

20%

12-17

30-36

33%

24-29

52%

18-23

15%

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	April 1
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	November 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

69^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	3,432
Declined	+ 1,525
Total Received	4,957

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Class rank
Essay
Interview
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Religious affiliation/commitment
Standardized test scores
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Richard Aune
Vice President for Enrollment Management
P: 800 487-8288
F: 507 933-7474
admission@gustavus.edu

Financial Aid

92^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$44,800

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$60,100
Tuition	$48,250
Room	$6,600
Board	$3,830
Additional fees	$520
Books & supplies	$900
Average Financial Aid	- $44,800
Total with Avg. Aid	$15,300

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$54,702,012
Federal	$3,172,785
State	$5,022,882
Institutional	$45,684,937
Other external	$821,408

Non-need-based

Total	$18,436,028
Federal
State
Institutional	$17,555,699
Other external	$880,329

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
April 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 487-8288
F: 507 933-7727
finaid@gustavus.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Doug Minter
Director of Financial Aid
dminter@gustavus.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Nordic skiing
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
gymnastics
ice hockey
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

equestrian sports, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, broomball, flag football, golf, hockey, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball

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Athletic Directors

Tom Brown (men's)
Athletics Director
email

Kari Eckhart (women's)
Assistant Athletics Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Mascot: Gus the Lion
School colors: black and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Art
Art History
Art Studio
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Classics
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dance
Economics
Education
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Studies
French
General Science
Geography
Geology
German
Health Education
Health Fitness
History
International Management
Japanese Studies
Management
Mathematics
Music
Neuroscience
Nursing
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education/Health
Physical Sciences
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Studies
Secondary Education
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Theatre
Women's Studies

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Programs Offered

Certificate programs
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

2,235

total students

83^%

in-state

17^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

2,235
students

Female
59^%
1,326

Male
41^%
909

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

2,213
students

Female
60^%
1,317

Male
40^%
896

1^%

22
students

Female
41^%
9

Male
59^%
13

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Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
3%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Hispanic/Latino
77%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

53^%

Transfer applicants accepted

41^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	High School GPA: 2.40
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented	China Ghana Mexico Pakistan Rwanda Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes Host family program International student center Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Joy Reese
Coordinator of International Recruitment
507 933-7676
jreese2@gustavus.edu

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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

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Saint Peter, MN

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,235students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,213students

22students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Of students' needs
were fully met

2,235
students

2,213
students

22
students