Gustavus Adolphus College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Saint Peter, MN
Population
120,000
Website
https://www.gac.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,930
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
70%
Hispanic
15%
International
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Black
2%
Native American
0%
From State
81%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Business & Economics
15%
Health Sciences
11%
Physical Sciences & Math
9%
Arts
6%
Education
6%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$56,076
Est. Cost of Attendance
$67,613
10-Year ROI
$168,000
ROI Percentile
66th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
64%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
16%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
73%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
42%
SAT Range
1190
–
1330
SAT Math Range
570
–
680
SAT RW Range
590
–
690
ACT Range
24
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 557 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $63,309 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $110,108 | 97 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 24 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $67,773 | 59 | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $63,472 | 47 | — | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $88,379 | 87 | 100% | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $91,028 | 89 | — | |
| Physics | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $88,070 | 87 | 93% | |
| Biochemistry | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 8% | $63,229 | 47 | — | |
| Biology | 49 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $58,180 | 32 | 97% | |
| Environmental Studies | 29 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $59,016 | 34 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 33 — | 48% / 52% | 3% | $57,683 | 30 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 31 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $75,297 | 73 | 85% | |
| Accounting | 19 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $87,570 | 87 | 96% | |
| Business | 42 — | 69% / 31% | 5% | $69,776 | 63 | 95% | |
| Economics | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $90,545 | 89 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,683 | 30 | 96% | |
| Classical Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,255 | 35 | — | |
| Communication | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $62,102 | 43 | 98% | |
| English | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $40,135 | 3 | 96% | |
| French | — — | — | — | $59,522 | 36 | — | |
| Geography | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $59,039 | 34 | — | |
| History | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $50,079 | 12 | 92% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $53,905 | 20 | — | |
| Japanese | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $59,347 | 35 | — | |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,977 | 20 | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $58,555 | 33 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $53,983 | 20 | — | |
| Political Science | 25 — | 32% / 68% | 4% | $61,638 | 42 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 52 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $61,843 | 43 | 91% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,578 | 15 | — | |
| Russian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,917 | 20 | — | |
| Scandinavian Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,983 | 20 | — | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,049 | 12 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $60,776 | 39 | 90% | |
| Women's Studies | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,185 | 18 | — | |
| Education | 24 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $52,066 | 16 | — | |
| English Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,678 | 15 | 100% | |
| Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,678 | 15 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,678 | 15 | 100% | |
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,611 | 3 | 95% | |
| Dance | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,284 | 3 | — | |
| Music | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $40,052 | 3 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $52,906 | 18 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 12% | $38,611 | 3 | 95% | |
| Theater | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,471 | 4 | 100% |