What Gustavus Adolphus costs
Gustavus Adolphus College charges $56,076 a year in published tuition and fees, about $28,038 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $67,613 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,224 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Gustavus Adolphus
For fall 2024, Gustavus Adolphus College received 5,294 applications and admitted 3,229 students, and 490 enrolled as first-years.
What Gustavus Adolphus students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Gustavus Adolphus College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 52 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 49 |
| Business / Commerce | 42 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness, Other | 33 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 31 |
| Environmental Studies | 29 |
| Political Science and Government | 25 |
| Chemistry | 24 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Gustavus Adolphus
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Minnesota State University–Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota: about 12 miles away
- St Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota: about 40 miles away
- Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota: about 41 miles away
- Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota: about 57 miles away
- University of St Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota: about 57 miles away
- University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota: about 58 miles away
Colleges like Gustavus Adolphus
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana: 1,905 undergraduates
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: 1,732 undergraduates
- The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio: 1,730 undergraduates
- Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa: 1,729 undergraduates
- Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan: 1,573 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Gustavus Adolphus College's acceptance rate? 61.0% for fall 2024: 3,229 of 5,294 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Gustavus Adolphus College? $56,076 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Gustavus Adolphus College? About 1,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Gustavus Adolphus College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Gustavus Adolphus College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Gustavus Adolphus College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
