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# Gustavus Adolphus College

Private liberal arts college in rural Minnesota with moderate selectivity and tuition exceeding $55,000 annually.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 44.323626, -93.972196

### Summary

Private liberal arts college in rural Minnesota with moderate selectivity and tuition exceeding $55,000 annually.

### Description

Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts institution in Saint Peter, Minnesota, focused on arts and sciences education. The college enrolls approximately 1,952 undergraduates and maintains a selective admissions process with a 61.8% acceptance rate.

Annual tuition is $55,446, with a total cost of attendance of $68,450 including room and board. The college is well-resourced, with an endowment exceeding $313 million. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate.

The middle 75th percentile ACT composite score is 31. Gustavus is best suited for students seeking a close-knit liberal arts education in a small-town setting. For more information, visit gustavus.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 173,647
- **State**: MN
- **City**: Saint Peter
- **Address**: 800 West College Avenue
- **Zip Code**: 56082
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: gustavus.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $55,446
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $55,446
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $68,450
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $68,450
- **Room and Board**: $13,004
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,952
- **Acceptance Rate**: 61.8%
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 31
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $313,227,276
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences