Gustavus Adolphus College
PrivateSaint Peter, MN
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private small school in Saint Peter, MN, enrolling about 1,878 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 61% of applicants get in. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Accounting and Related Services, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $95,200/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Confirm on Gustavus Adolphus College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Gustavus Adolphus College's numbers?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gustavus Adolphus College's acceptance rate?
Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN admits approximately 61% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What ACT score do I need for Gustavus Adolphus College?
Admitted students at Gustavus Adolphus College typically score between 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Gustavus Adolphus College cost?
Gustavus Adolphus College's total cost of attendance is reported at $67,613 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Gustavus Adolphus College?
Gustavus Adolphus College's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Gustavus Adolphus College require students to live on campus?
No -- Gustavus Adolphus College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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