Gustavus Adolphus College Business Programs

Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Saint Peter, Minnesota. Saint Peter is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

Gustavus Adolphus College Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Gustavus Adolphus has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#106	Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Gustavus Adolphus.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#20	Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#59	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#69	Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Gustavus Adolphus has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#118	Best Schools	Course Advisor
#153	Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	College Factual
#187	Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	College Factual

Where Is Gustavus Adolphus College?

Contact details for Gustavus Adolphus are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498
Phone:	507-933-8000
Website:	WWW.GUSTAVUS.EDU
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/gustavusadolphuscollege
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/gustavus

How Do I Get Into Gustavus Adolphus?

You can apply to Gustavus Adolphus online at: gustavus.edu/admission/apply/

Admission Requirements for Gustavus Adolphus

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	required
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	recommended
TOEFL	recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Gustavus Adolphus?

Gustavus Adolphus has an acceptance rate of 71%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 65%, and the acceptance rate for women is 75%.

Can I Afford Gustavus Adolphus College?

The overall average net price of Gustavus Adolphus is $35,799. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Gustavus Adolphus, approximately 62% of students took out student loans averaging $9,133 a year. That adds up to $36,532 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Gustavus Adolphus is 1.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Gustavus Adolphus College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,230 undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus, with 2,220 being full-time and 10 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,220 full-time undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gustavus Adolphus College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	113
Black or African American	79
Hispanic or Latino	127
White	1,722
International Students	62
Other Races/Ethnicities	117

Geographic Diversity

Minnesota students aren't the only ones who study at Gustavus Adolphus College. At this time, 31 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 28 countries are represented at Gustavus Adolphus. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico.

Online Learning at Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Business/Commerce	35	35
General Economics	19	19
Accounting	8	8
TOTAL	62	62

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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