Many factors contribute to your college decision.
Academic quality, residential life, financial aid... even the food can help you make up your mind! We hope that you visit a lot of colleges—both big and small—before you decide which one to call home for the next four years.
So, why Â鶹ÊÓƵ? We're known for our strength academically. We think that's the most important feature of a college. After all, you're going to college to get an education. There are a lot of ways to measure academic quality: faculty credentials, curriculum options, class size, graduation data, and more.
But college is also a collection of experiences—both inside and outside the classroom. Whether you're interested in arts or athletics, social justice or music, theatre or intramurals, we hope you look at the entire college to see if Â鶹ÊÓƵ is the right fit for you. When it comes down to it, your college decision is about just that; finding the right fit.
Think carefully about what features you're looking for in a college. Remember, we're here to help you along the way. And when the time comes for you to make your decision, we hope you decide to be a Gustie!
Student Profile
We're known as "Gusties," after our namesake, Gustav II Adolph. Hailing from across the country and around the world, Gusties make their lives count in many ways. There are lots of numbers and statistics to compare when researching colleges; here are some that we think are important.
Enrollment By The Numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,900
- Full-time: 98%
- Living on Campus: 89%
- Female Students: 53%
- Male Students: 47%
- International Students: 5%
- Out-of-State Residence: 16%
- Varsity Intercollegiate athletics participation: 40%
- States Represented: 41
- Countries Represented: 31
- Average Class Size: 17
- Double Majors: 17%
First–Year Class 2024
- Size: 490
- Students in Top 10% of Their High School Class: 27%
- Average GPA: 3.65
- First-Generation College Students: 24%
- SAT
- Average Combined Verbal & Math: 1300
- ACT
- Ranges (middle 50%): 24-30
- Average Composite: 28
Post-Graduation Data
- Most recent graduates who went directly to graduate or professional school: 21%
- Average Starting Salary: $54,122
- Mid-Career Average Salary (10+ years): $96,000
- Alumni Network: 30,000+