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Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN · 1.9k students

ModeratePrivateTownBachelorCampus-basedgustavus.edu
56.5/100

Trajecta score

+6.0 since '20

Ranked #261 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.6 · #459

2020

58.3 · #377

2021

55.8 · #576

2022

56.1 · #549

2023

57.6 · #440

2024

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Academic Profile

51/ 100

Career Outcomes

74/ 100

Student Success

63/ 100

Affordability

52/ 100

Academic Investment

62/ 100

Access & Equity

18/ 100

Academic Profile

51

Career Outcomes

74

Student Success

63

Affordability

52

Academic Investment

62

Access & Equity

18

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Cost / Net Price

$68k / $23k

SAT Avg

1,290

Retention

88%

Grad Rate

76%

Admissions

61%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range29
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2975th: 30

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$56,076

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,076

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

21%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

54%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,774

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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