Gustavus Adolphus College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$53,570
2.06% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$28,805
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
61.8%
4,450 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,952
97.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
75.9%
446 Graduates

About

Gustavus Adolphus College is a higher education institution located in Nicollet County, MN. N/A

In 2023, 686 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gustavus Adolphus College. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,805.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Gustavus Adolphus College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,570
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Gustavus Adolphus College was $53,570. N/A

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Average Net Price

$28,805
2023 Value
4.92%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Gustavus Adolphus College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,805. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Gustavus Adolphus College grew by 4.92%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,010
Room and Board
$900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gustavus Adolphus College was of $11,010 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.1% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Gustavus Adolphus College received 4,450 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,450 applicants, 2,750 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,952 students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2023. N/A

Gustavus Adolphus College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
2,750
Accepted Out of 4,450

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gustavus Adolphus College was 61.8% (2,750 admissions from 4,450 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 17.7%, while admissions declined by 1.57%.

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Enrollment

Gustavus Adolphus College had a total enrollment of 1,952 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Gustavus Adolphus College is 1,902 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (34.5%) and Two or More Races Female (2.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,952 students. The full-time enrollment at Gustavus Adolphus College is 1,902 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Gustavus Adolphus College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gustavus Adolphus College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (39 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Other managers (95,479 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (88,985 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (66,309 people), Secondary school teachers (65,975 people), and Postsecondary teachers (65,431 people).

The most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (39 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Language & Linguistics (39 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Elementary & secondary schools (227,381 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (155,024 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (111,964 people), Computer Systems Design (67,774 people), and Outpatient care centers (58,146 people).

The most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Language & Linguistics (39 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

260
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
426
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Gustavus Adolphus College, which is 0.61 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (426).

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Time to Complete

72%
100% Completion Time
78%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 72% of students graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    352 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    204 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gustavus Adolphus College is white female (352 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (204 degrees).

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