Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,878 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,015 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,783 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,875 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,015 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,674 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,900 |
Sticker tuition: $56,076 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 77%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $65,607
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,774
- International undergrads
- 93 (4.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business13%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Psychology8%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Social Sciences7%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Education6%
Physics & Chemistry5%
Health & Nursing5%
Computer Science5%
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