How much is the Gustavus Adolphus tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Gustavus Adolphus's tuition & fees is $54,310.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $67,400 when a student lives on-campus.
Gustavus Adolphus Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $54,310 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,010 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,180 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,010 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,180 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,419 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Gustavus Adolphus for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $230,669 at Gustavus Adolphus. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $282,694. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,181.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Gustavus Adolphus' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota Four-years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Gustavus Adolphus and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN | $54,310 |
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| Lyon College | Batesville, AR | $31,000 |
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| Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | $61,492 |
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| The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | $59,550 |
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| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $64,230 |
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| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | $60,240 |
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| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | $46,810 |
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| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | $63,478 |
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| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $60,300 |
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| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | $69,330 |
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| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | $64,646 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Gustavus Adolphus College has increased by 35.56% over the past 10 years from $39,120 to $54,310.
The living costs increased by 2.61% last year and 20.81% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Gustavus Adolphus College, 2,204 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $34,025.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Gustavus Adolphus is $33,375 for students living on-campus and $33,375 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 522 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $32,808 and the average amount of student loans is $9,438.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Gustavus Adolphus's acceptance rate is 72.57%. A total of 3,799 applicants applied to and 2,757 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 551 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.99%.
To apply to Gustavus Adolphus, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and Recommendations and 3 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Gustavus Adolphus College has a total of 2,072 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 982 male students and 1,269 female students attending Gustavus Adolphus.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,251 |
982 | 1,269 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN |
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| Phone | 507-933-8000 |
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| WEB | WWW.GUSTAVUS.EDU |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 50 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 73.90% |
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| Yield | 16.57% |
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| Student Population | 2,072 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
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| Retention Rate | 86% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 183 (Full-time), 37 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 551 (Full-time), 111 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,880 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,739 |
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