Gustavus Adolphus
Location: St. Peter, MN (rural)
Size: 2,245 students
Avg percent need-met: 96%
Acceptance rate: 69%
Middle 50% ACT: 25-30 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1150-1370 **Test Optional**
Gustavus is a small, private school with a Lutheran affiliation. Students learn both inside and outside of the classroom; faculty are friendly and knowledgeable and professors expect you to give your best. Academics are rigorous, but non-competitive, integrating values and moral reasoning into the curriculum. St. Peter, MN is located near the Minnesota River with easy access to Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Popular majors / known for: Psychology, Biology, Business
Academic approach: Liberal arts
3 Crowns Curriculum available to any entering first-year student, only 60 students per entering class. Learn more about the three Crowns Curriculum here!
Fun fact / campus tradition: Painting the Rock; there is a rock on campus that students can paint whenever they want to announce events, promote organizations, congratulate achievements, etc.
Learn about more traditions and events here!
Check out campus photos here!
Application Details
RD deadline: Rolling
Early Action deadline: November 1st
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $0
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: required, due April 15th
Interviews: important
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