- Acceptance rate: 61% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 24–30 composite
- Average net price: $28,805 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Gustavus Adolphus College reported: an acceptance rate of 61% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 24–30.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Gustavus Adolphus College reviews each application.
Gustavus Adolphus College GPA requirements
Gustavus Adolphus College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Gustavus Adolphus College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Gustavus Adolphus College acceptance rate
Gustavus Adolphus College admitted 3,229 of 5,294 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 61%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Saint Peter, Minnesota, with 1,905 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Gustavus Adolphus College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 22 | 26 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 26 | 29 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1290 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Gustavus Adolphus College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Gustavus Adolphus College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,805 a year at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Gustavus Adolphus College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Gustavus Adolphus College admitted 61% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How many applicants get into Gustavus Adolphus College?
Gustavus Adolphus College's acceptance rate was 61% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,229 of 5,294 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Gustavus Adolphus College hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Gustavus Adolphus College admitted 61% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Gustavus Adolphus College's ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Gustavus Adolphus College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 24–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Gustavus Adolphus College require the SAT or ACT?
No. Gustavus Adolphus College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 42% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Gustavus Adolphus College?
Gustavus Adolphus College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Gustavus Adolphus College?
A lot: Gustavus Adolphus College requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank and other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Gustavus Adolphus College accept AP credit?
Yes. Gustavus Adolphus College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Gustavus Adolphus College if a parent went there?
Yes. Gustavus Adolphus College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Gustavus Adolphus College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,805 a year at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Gustavus Adolphus College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Gustavus Adolphus CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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