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800 West College Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
United States

Bachelor's Degree
The following information should help you understand the cost of attending college. Keep in mind that most students receive a financial aid package (grants and scholarships) which lowers their out-of-pocket cost. This is reflected on the net price information, if available.
Living On-Campus
63,230
Living Off-Campus
63,230
Living with Family
63,230
The amounts above pertain to first-time full-time undergraduate students and include tuition and fees, housing and meals, transportation, and personal expenses. Use these estimated amounts as a reference for building your annual budget for attending this institution.
Average Net Price $30,297 / year

This is the average annual amount that first-time, full-time undergraduate students pay at this institution after subtracting all grants and scholarships from the cost of attendance.

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Net cost after grants and scholarships by income
$0-$30,000: $13,796
$30,001-$48,000: $15,862
$48,001-$75,000: $17,341
$75,001-$110,000: $24,887
Over $110,000: $29,834

This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.

Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Size of Student Body
2,239
Average Class Size
17
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Breakdown by Race
Black or African American: 5%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian: 4%
White: 80%
Two or more races: 4%
Unknown: 1%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger: 42%
20 to 24: 57%
25 to 34: 1%
Breakdown by Gender
Men: 44%
Women: 56%
New entering students who are transfers
5%

Graduation Rate for Four-Year Programs
76%
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Completers within 6 years by race
American Indian or Alaska Native: 100%
Black or African American: 57%
Hispanic: 66%
Asian: 64%
White: 80%
Two or more races: 68%
Unknown: 80%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Men: 67%
Women: 83%
Retention Rate
88%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 86%
Small town/rural
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$34,025

The following information pertains to first-time full-time undergraduate students.

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Average amount of aid awarded to full-time first-time undergraduates
State/Local grant aid: $5,740
Institutional grant aid: $28,809
Federal grant aid: $5,029
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000: $49,292
$30,001-$48,000: $47,226
$48,001-$75,000: $45,747
$75,001-$110,000: $38,201
Over $110,000: $33,254
School Scholarships
Yes
Required Forms: FAFSA
Title IV (FAFSA) School Code:
002353
Financial Aid Contact

This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.

Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
  • Bachelor's Degree: $27,000
Percent of Graduates With Loans
  • Bachelor's Degree: 85%

  • Common applications (online)
  • School applications (online)
  • ACT or SAT
  • Gustavus is a Test Optional School
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Transcripts
  • Application Essay
  • Accepts dual credits
  • Accepts exam-based credits
  • Institution awards credits for military training
Application Timelines

Rolling Admissions Deadline

Early Action: November 1 - Rolling Admission: Priority April 15

Financial Aid Application Deadline

Early Action: November 1 * Rolling Admission: April 15

Early Action Deadline

11/1 Closing 11/15 Notification

Admissions Contact
The data displayed below comes from the Graduate Employment Outcomes tool and only reports on graduates employed in Minnesota. This section shows employment data for graduate class of 2017, including percent of graduates with full-time employment in the 3rd year after college graduation and the median annual wages by award level, according to the Minnesota unemployment insurance records. Data does not include federal employees, self-employed (e.g. professional freelancers, artists, developers, designers, business owners), military, or individuals who moved out of state for a job. The list below may be incomplete and limited to some majors. Additionally, data has been suppressed when it refers to 10 or less students.Jump to:
Bachelor's Degree
Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Accounting and Related Services 81% $61,556
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 77% $60,414
Business/Commerce, General 74% $55,771
Communication and Media Studies 57% $55,238
Communication, journalism, and related programs 57% $55,238
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 38% $70,969
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 38% $70,969
Social sciences 55% $50,760
This profile features institution-wide data. Be aware that some categories may not be showing and that data is suppressed when reporting is for 10 or less students. Most data and terminology is sourced from IPEDS. To learn more about each section, please refer to Data Sources.