Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN · Private Nonprofit

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61.8%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$65,607
Median Earnings
4,450
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 4.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $64,196
$8,056 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $63,005
$8,056 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $57,995
$8,056 $160,116
Mathematics $57,318
$8,056 $160,116
Economics $52,107
$8,056 $160,116
Business/Commerce, General $48,302
$8,056 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $42,166
$8,056 $160,116
Communication and Media Studie... $39,369
$8,056 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,450 2,750 61.8% 18.1%
2022 3,781 2,794 73.9% 16.6%
2021 3,799 2,757 72.6% 20.0%
2020 4,737 3,345 70.6% 17.5%
2019 4,957 3,432 69.2% 18.7%
2018 5,168 3,419 66.2% 19.0%
2017 4,834 3,279 67.8% 17.9%
2016 4,801 3,111 64.8% 17.4%
2015 4,657 3,123 67.1% 19.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$65,607
Median Earnings (6 years)
$51,546
Median Debt
$26,774
6-Year Graduation Rate
75.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$48,259
Fees
$530
Room & Board
$10,430
Total Cost of Attendance
$59,219

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,799
$30-48k income $14,251
$48-75k income $17,611
$75-110k income $26,149
$110k+ income $34,227

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Business/Commerce, General
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $64,196
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,005
  • Accounting and Related Services $57,995
  • Mathematics $57,318
  • Economics $52,107

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,952
International 5%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
White 79%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
Black 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $35,414 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 21%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $6,368
School's Own Grants 96%
Avg: $34,539 from school funds