C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN Gustavus Adolphus College, founded in 1862, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. It emphasizes student participation. Gustavus students are usually the third or fourth largest group presenting papers at the National Undergraduate Research Conference. With 29 musical ensembles, 23 varsity sports, 85 campus clubs and organizations and a challenging academic program, Gustavus students are involved. Its 340-acre campus is located in St. Peter, 60 miles southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Web Site www.gustavus.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,386 Women 1,275 (53.4%) Men 1,111 (46.6%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 67% of 4,657 applicants were admitted Yes No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.60 SAT Math 530-675 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 550-620 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 24-30 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $55,600 Tuition and Fees $44,080 Room and Board $9,670 Average Percent of Need Met 93% Average Freshman Award $37,682 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $34,773
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Required 2-9 students: 18% of classes 10-19 students: 47% of classes 20-29 students: 23% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE St. Peter Population 11,439 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Minneapolis-St. Paul Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 97% of all students NCAA Division III Gus the Lion STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 3.8% First-Year Students Returning 89.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 81.8% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.0% Asian 2.1% Black/African-American 4.4% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 85.7% White 0.4% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 2 3 Foreign Language 2 3 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office May 1 Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used as a validity check on the application essay ACT: Used as a validity check on the application essay APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 800 West College Avenue City, State, Zip St. Peter, MN 56082-1498 Phone (507) 933-7676 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admission@gustavus.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 1 Early Action Notification Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 67% of 4,657 applicants were admitted 70% of 2,622 applicants were admitted 63% of 2,035 applicants were admitted 649 (21%) of 3,123 admitted students enrolled 346 (19%) of 1,838 admitted students enrolled 303 (24%) of 1,285 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 530-675 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 7% Score of 600-700 45% Score of 500-600 41% Score of 400-500 7% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 550-620 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 45% Score of 500-600 35% Score of 400-500 17% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.60 3.75 and Above 38% 3.50-3.74 25% 3.25-3.49 18% 3.00-3.24 12% 2.50-2.99 6% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 24-30 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 26% Score of 24-29 57% Score of 18-23 17% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 29% Top quarter: 63% Top half: 94% Bottom half: 6% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $55,600 Tuition and Fees $44,080 Room and Board $9,670 Books and Supplies $900 Other Expenses $950 Payment Plans Installment plan, prepayment discount, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 15 Final deadline April 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning December 15 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002353 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 93% Average Award $37,682 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 530 (84.7%) of freshmen 460 (88.5%) of applicants 460 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 174 (39.7%) of aid recipients Received by 460 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,194 Received by 373 (94.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,678 Received by 69 (13.6%) of aid recipients 158 (22.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,279 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 90% Average Award $34,694 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,847 (79.5%) of undergraduates 1,652 (89.4%) of applicants 1,652 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 522 (33.4%) of aid recipients Received by 1,642 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $29,745 Received by 1,355 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,949 Received by 224 (9.4%) of aid recipients 671 (26.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,598
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 85% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $34,773 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Available Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Debating, Music, Theater/Drama Junior Miss Children and Siblings of Alumni, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Siblings of Current Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Anthropology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biochemistry Biology Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemistry Teacher Education Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computer Science Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Education, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies French Language and Literature Geography Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature Health Teacher Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other History, General International Business/Trade/Commerce Japanese Language and Literature Japanese Studies Latin American Studies Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music, General Natural Resources/Conservation, General Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physical Therapy/Therapist Physics Teacher Education Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Law Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Veterinary Studies Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Religious/Sacred Music Rhetoric and Composition Russian Language and Literature Russian Studies Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Scandinavian Studies Secondary Education and Teaching Social Sciences, General Social Studies Teacher Education Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Women's Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Biological/life sciences, Social sciences, Business/marketing Engineering, social work, occupational therapy with Washington University in St. Louis Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 18% of classes 10-19 students: 47% of classes 20-29 students: 23% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 30% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 20% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 30% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING St. Peter Population 11,439 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Minneapolis-St. Paul Large town 340 acres Temperature 2.8 average low in January, 78.8 average high in September Rain 116 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 60 mile(s) from campus in Minneapolis-St. Paul 1 mile(s) from campus in St. Peter 65 mile(s) from campus in Minneapolis-St. Paul HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 3% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 100% of freshmen, 97% of all students Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Gus the Lion Black and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Golf x x Gymnastics x Ice Hockey x x Skiing (Cross-Country) x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports rugby, ultimate Frisbee lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, football, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, rugby, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,386 Women 1,275 (53.4%) Men 1,111 (46.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,342 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 3.8% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.0% Asian 2.1% Black/African-American 4.4% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 85.7% White 0.4% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 89.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 81.8% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 82.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 83.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Business 7% Engineering 1% Law 5% Theology 2% Arts and Sciences 13% Medicine 3% Veterinary Medicine 1% Education 1% Other 2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018