Gustavus Adolphus College

Location and Affiliation:

Gustavus Adolphus College is located in St. Peter, MN, population 10,162.
Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Population:

Gustavus Adolphus’s enrollment is 2542 students.

• 57% female
• 1% black
• 1% Hispanic
• 4% Asian
• 1% international

77% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 89%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• Gustavus Adolphus is a Level 2 school
• ACT/SAT Optional
• The average high school GPA is 3.6
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 23-28
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 540-600, Math 560-680, Composite 1100-1280

Most Popular Majors:

• Business 17%
• Physical Sciences 5%
• Theology 32%
• Biology 10%
• Social Sciences/History 18%
• Psychology 4%
• Education 33%
• Communications 8%
• Visual and Performing Arts 5%
• Computer 4%

Graduates:

82% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $0
• The admission application deadline is April 1
• The financial aid deadline is April 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 88%.

Features:

Gustavus Adolphus was founded in 1862 and is located 65 miles from Minneapolis. Campus holds an aboretum featuring walking and skiing paths, theme gardens, native woods and prairies. It is one of Minnesota’s premiur colleges and named one of the top 80 colleges by U.S. News and World Report.

Contact:

Gustavus Adolphus Admissions 1-800-487-8288.

Learn more about Gustavus Adolphus College. http://www.gac.edu