Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN · gustavus.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Evangelical Lutheran|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Biology, General🎓 Business/Commerce, General

1,878

Students

61.0%

Admit Rate

$22,900

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#396

💰

Earnings

#336

📊

Value

#586

🎓

Academics

#194

🏈

Athletics

#1146

🎉

Social Life

#874

🛡️

Safety

#598

☀️

Weather

#1104

At a glance — A small private school in Saint Peter, MN.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusCold wintersSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$51,546

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$65,607

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 76% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Psychology, General

52 grads27% male73% female

Biology, General

49 grads22% male78% female

Business/Commerce, General

42 grads69% male31% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

39 grads51% male49% female

Communication and Media Studies

20 grads40% male60% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$56,076

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,076

Avg Net Price

$22,900

Median Debt

$26,774

Avg net priceBetter than 36% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 16% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

20.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

10.6 / 100

Revenue

$7.9M

Expenses

$7.9M

Sports Offered

19(12M / 7W)

Net

-$0.0M

🏈 Football1

🏀 Basketball3

⚾ Baseball4

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,878 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

88.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

50.05

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

36.7 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

34°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

196

per year

Rainfall

30"

per year

Snowfall

52"

per year

Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Gustavus Adolphus College to be first "pet-friendly" campus in Minnesota - CBS News

CBS News|Jan 29, 2026

2026 Gustavus Adolphus College Baseball - Overall Team Stats - Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|Feb 28, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1290

Better than 76% of schools

10261419

ACT Average29

Better than 81% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate76.3%

Better than 83% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate88.0%

Better than 81% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 46.9%Female 53.1%

Race & ethnicity

White79.0%

Black2.2%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian2.4%

Other0.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

29.4 / 100

👥 1,878 students📋 61% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran

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Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN · gustavus.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Evangelical Lutheran|🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Biology, General🎓 Business/Commerce, General

1,878

Students

61.0%

Admit Rate

$22,900

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#396

💰

Earnings

#336

📊

Value

#586

🎓

Academics

#194

🏈

Athletics

#1146

🎉

Social Life

#874

🛡️

Safety

#598

☀️

Weather

#1104

At a glance — A small private school in Saint Peter, MN.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusCold wintersSmall-town setting

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$51,546

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$65,607

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 76% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Psychology, General

52 grads27% male73% female

Biology, General

49 grads22% male78% female

Business/Commerce, General

42 grads69% male31% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

39 grads51% male49% female

Communication and Media Studies

20 grads40% male60% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$56,076

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,076

Avg Net Price

$22,900

Median Debt

$26,774

Avg net priceBetter than 36% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 16% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

20.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

10.6 / 100

Revenue

$7.9M

Expenses

$7.9M

Sports Offered

19(12M / 7W)

Net

-$0.0M

🏈 Football1

🏀 Basketball3

⚾ Baseball4

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,878 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

88.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

50.05

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

36.7 / 100

Cold and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

34°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

196

per year

Rainfall

30"

per year

Snowfall

52"

per year

Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

St. Lucia Festival - Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College|Aug 26, 2026

GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS PROFESSOR SENTENCED FOR STEALING GUN PARTS - Ingstad Media

Ingstad Media|Aug 28, 2026

2026-27 Women's Basketball Schedule - gogusties.com

gogusties.com|Jun 10, 2026

Gustavus Adolphus College to be first "pet-friendly" campus in Minnesota - CBS News

CBS News|Jan 29, 2026

2026 Gustavus Adolphus College Baseball - Overall Team Stats - Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|Feb 28, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1290

Better than 76% of schools

10261419

ACT Average29

Better than 81% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate76.3%

Better than 83% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate88.0%

Better than 81% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 46.9%Female 53.1%

Race & ethnicity

White79.0%

Black2.2%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian2.4%

Other0.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

29.4 / 100

👥 1,878 students📋 61% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Overall

Net Cost

$25,292

Admit

76.0%

Overall Rank: #591

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Overall

Net Cost

$25,239

Admit

84.5%

Overall Rank: #754

Hope College

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Overall

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$27,182

Admit

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Overall

Net Cost

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Concordia College at Moorhead

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Overall

Net Cost

$24,902

Admit

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Admit

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