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Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, Minnesota. 1,878 undergraduates. Admits 61% of applicants.

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77%Graduation rate23 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,148Average net price per year21% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$67,649Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,649).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,078
$30,000–$48,000$10,743
$48,001–$75,000$14,309
$75,001–$110,000$20,602
Over $110,000$33,406

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $58,024.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%54%
Return for second year88%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,346$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,649$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics14$68,753$103,665$26,972
Accounting and Related Services19$64,284$93,000$25,382
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing31$76,826$90,948$27,000
Business/Commerce, General42$55,121$82,768$26,000
Communication and Media Studies20$47,901$75,594$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research29$38,351$70,607$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39$43,388$66,131$27,000
Political Science and Government25$41,959$66,090$27,000
Biology, General49$42,521$65,341$27,000
History12—$58,611$27,000
Psychology, General52$36,919$55,150$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$46,936$53,823$22,949
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7$52,776——
English Language and Literature, General19$40,187$50,849$24,469
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7$48,333—$27,000
Sociology6$47,497——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12$42,628——
Geography and Cartography8$41,826——
Area Studies7$38,334——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9———
Computer Science17——$27,000
Education, General24———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Mathematics9———
Statistics5———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution4———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7———
Philosophy4———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry24——$25,294
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5———
Physics9———
Dance2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts10———
Music20———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

61%Admission rate
1,290Average SAT of admitted students
24–30ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Gustavus Adolphus College cost per year?
The average net price at Gustavus Adolphus College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,148 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gustavus Adolphus College graduates earn?
Former Gustavus Adolphus College students earn a median of $67,649 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gustavus Adolphus College?
77% of Gustavus Adolphus College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Gustavus Adolphus College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Gustavus Adolphus College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.