Gustavus Adolphus College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,490

5.09% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$30,297

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.778%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

73.9%

3,781 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,072

98% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

75.8%

410 Graduates

About

Gustavus Adolphus College is a higher education institution located in Nicollet County, MN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gustavus Adolphus College were General Psychology (66 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (52 degrees), and General Business (43 degrees).

In 2022, 682 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gustavus Adolphus College. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (532 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gustavus Adolphus College is $52,490, which is $24,160 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gustavus Adolphus College was 0.778%, corresponding to 4 out of the 514 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Gustavus Adolphus College is $52,490, which is $24,160 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,297.

In 2022, 98% of undergraduate students attending Gustavus Adolphus College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,490

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Gustavus Adolphus College was $52,490. The cost of tuition at Gustavus Adolphus College is $24,160 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gustavus Adolphus College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,297

2022 Value

9.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Gustavus Adolphus College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,297. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Gustavus Adolphus College grew by 9.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gustavus Adolphus College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,700

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gustavus Adolphus College was of $10,700 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.59% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gustavus Adolphus College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2021, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gustavus Adolphus College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.778%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gustavus Adolphus College was 0.778%, which represents 4 out of the 514 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Gustavus Adolphus College received 3,781 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.474% annual growth. Out of those 3,781 applicants, 2,794 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,072 students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2022.

Gustavus Adolphus College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,794

Accepted Out of 3,781

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gustavus Adolphus College was 73.9% (2,794 admissions from 3,781 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 72.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 0.474%, while admissions grew by 1.34%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gustavus Adolphus College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gustavus Adolphus College had a total enrollment of 2,072 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Gustavus Adolphus College is 2,031 students and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gustavus Adolphus College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.4% White, 4.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 3.33% Asian, 2.94% Black or African American, 0.0965% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0965% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (34.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,072 students. The full-time enrollment at Gustavus Adolphus College is 2,031 and the part-time enrollment is 41. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gustavus Adolphus College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus College was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Gustavus Adolphus College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gustavus Adolphus College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,646 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
102 enrolled students
Two or More Races
84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gustavus Adolphus College is 79.4% White, 4.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 3.33% Asian, 2.94% Black or African American, 0.0965% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0965% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (0.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 188 more women than men received degrees from Gustavus Adolphus College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gustavus Adolphus College is white (532 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gustavus Adolphus College is General Psychology (66 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (52 degrees) and General Business (43 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gustavus Adolphus College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (37 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), and English (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Elementary & middle school teachers (223,416 people), Postsecondary teachers (205,147 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (199,060 people), Other managers (195,441 people), and Secondary school teachers (172,820 people).

The most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (37 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), English (29 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Language & Linguistics (37 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (40 degrees), English (29 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are Elementary & secondary schools (546,624 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,806 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (198,679 people), Computer Systems Design (162,139 people), and Legal services (161,058 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gustavus Adolphus College.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
66 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
52 degrees awarded
General Business
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gustavus Adolphus College was General Psychology with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gustavus Adolphus College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

247

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

435

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 247 degrees were awarded to men at Gustavus Adolphus College, which is 0.568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (435).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gustavus Adolphus College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Gustavus Adolphus College in General Business, which is 1.15 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Gustavus Adolphus College in General Psychology, which is 2.47 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 75% of students graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Gustavus Adolphus College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.976% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
532 degrees awarded
Asian
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gustavus Adolphus College is white (532 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (43 degrees).

0.88% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
345 degrees awarded
White Male
187 degrees awarded
Asian Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gustavus Adolphus College is white female (345 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (187 degrees).

Operations

Gustavus Adolphus College has an endowment valued at nearly $291M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.1M (5.18%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Gustavus Adolphus College had a total salary expenditure of 91.5M. Gustavus Adolphus College employs 61 Associate professors, 60 Assistant professors and 47 Professors. Most academics at Gustavus Adolphus College are Female Assistant professor (41), Female Associate professor (31), and Male Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gustavus Adolphus College are: Service, with 108 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Endowment

$291M

2022 Endowment

5.8%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gustavus Adolphus College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37M

2022 Salaries

4.51%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Gustavus Adolphus College paid a median of $37M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($91.5M) and a 4.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.11% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.665% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13M

Instructional Salaries

183

Number of Employees

In 2022, Gustavus Adolphus College paid a total of $13M to 183 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

108 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gustavus Adolphus College were Associate professor with 61 employees, Assistant professor with 60 employees, and Professor with 47 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gustavus Adolphus College were Service with 108 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gustavus Adolphus College was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Female Associate professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gustavus Adolphus College.

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