Gustavus Adolphus College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $58,900 within 10 years; strong 77% graduation rate.
About This School
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private nonprofit institution located in Saint Peter, Minnesota with approximately 1,878 undergraduate students enrolled. Gustavus Adolphus College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 61%. The average net price after financial aid is $22,900 per year. The graduation rate is 77%, and the typical graduate earns $58,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans led by Eric Norelius and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It was named for Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632. Its residential campus includes a 125-acre arboretum.
This is a strong option for students who want a tight-knit liberal arts experience — the beautiful 125-acre arboretum campus, Lutheran heritage, and small enrollment of about 1,930 students all point to a genuinely personal college environment. The financial picture is reasonably encouraging, with median debt of $23,250 and median earnings of $58,900 a decade out, though the 76% graduation rate means roughly 1 in 4 students doesn't finish, which is worth asking the admissions office about directly.
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Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 13% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,878 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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