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Gustavus Adolphus College, Minnesota

Overview of Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in St. Peter, Minnesota. The school has a Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation. Gustavus Adolphus College is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Gustavus Adolphus College include music, media, and science.

Gustavus Adolphus College Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 570 to 670 for students at Gustavus Adolphus College. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 560 and 680.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Gustavus Adolphus College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Gustavus Adolphus College, in 2005, had 2,537 students (2,518 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498
General Phone: (507) 933-8000
Admissions Phone: (507) 933-7676
Financial Aid Phone: (507) 933-7527
http://WWW.GUSTAVUS.EDU

Gustavus Adolphus College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Gustavus Adolphus College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts202political science, English, economics, sociology, history, Spanish language, French language, geography, ...
Science96biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, geology
Media69communication studies
Business And Management66business, international business, accounting
Education And Teaching59elementary school teaching, social studies teaching, health teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, music teaching, Spanish teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling53psychology
Religion And Philosophy31religion, philosophy
Security And Law Enforcement23corrections and criminal justice
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22health and fitness, athletic trainer
Nursing And Emergency Medicine20registered nursing
Fine Arts17fine arts, art history and criticism
Computer Science And Engineering16computer science
Music16music
Mathematics12mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management8environmental studies
Drama And Performing Arts6drama, dance
Art Studies0art studies

Number of programs and degrees for Gustavus Adolphus College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree71651

Student Body

In 2005, Gustavus Adolphus College had a total enrollment of 2,537 students (2,518 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1946%
20-2145%
22-248%
25-290%
30-340%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota80%
Wisconsin4%
Iowa3%
Colorado2%
Illinois2%
North Dakota2%
Foreign countries1%
South Dakota1%
Nebraska1%
Texas1%
Missouri1%

Gustavus Adolphus College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

Gustavus Adolphus College Room and Board (2005)

Gustavus Adolphus College offers campus housing for 2,079 of its 2,518 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Peter, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gustavus Adolphus College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6912,14480%70633%
Men1,09083777%29836%
Women1,6011,30782%40831%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal570670
SAT Math560680
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT21%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (507) 933-7676

Gustavus Adolphus College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,500
Room and board$ 6,100
Room charge$ 3,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,400
Books and supplies$ 870
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Gustavus Adolphus College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 235300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (507) 933-7527

Gustavus Adolphus College Faculty

Gustavus Adolphus College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year47$70,31110$68,052
Associate professoracademic year33$56,76430$54,677
Assistant professoracademic year28$49,54720$48,465
Instructoracademic year8$42,8727$42,802
All faculty totalacademic year116$59,55367$53,578

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Gustavus Adolphus College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Gustavus Adolphus College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gustavus Adolphus College Apart:

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Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Gustavus Adolphus College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Gustavus Adolphus College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Gustavus Adolphus College % of degrees in media
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Gustavus Adolphus College Student SAT scores
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Gustavus Adolphus College Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Gustavus Adolphus College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Gustavus Adolphus College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Gustavus Adolphus College % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Gustavus Adolphus College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Gustavus Adolphus College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Gustavus Adolphus College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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