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Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College

  • Private
  • Liberal arts college

Gustavus Adolphus College: international tuition 59,624 USD per year, one-year total cost 59,774 USD, acceptance rate 61%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 110.

International first-years are automatically reviewed for the $43,000 Count Folke Bernadotte Scholarship but must show at least $33,800 per year in funds. Need-based aid for international students is unclear.

Getting in. The school admits 61% of applicants. Admitted students scored around ACT 24–30. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 5+ or Duolingo 110+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 59,774 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through The Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Gustavus Adolphus College?

International tuition is 59,624 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 59,774 USD.

Does Gustavus Adolphus College offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. International first-years are automatically reviewed for the $43,000 Count Folke Bernadotte Scholarship but must show at least $33,800 per year in funds. Need-based aid for international students is unclear.

What English scores does Gustavus Adolphus College require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 110.

What is the acceptance rate at Gustavus Adolphus College?

The acceptance rate is 61%.

Total cost / year
59,774 USD≈ ₫1.56B
tuition 59,624 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
61%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL5DET110
International students
5%
undergraduate
Programs
38 programs
Founded
1862
Students
1,879
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerYes
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

St. Peter
39
0.3% of residents9 born in Vietnam
Mankato area
448
0.4% of residents182 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • laura sunnarborg2024Campus tour

Contact

Address
800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
59,774 USD≈ ₫1.56B
sum of items
International tuition
59,624 USD≈ ₫1.55B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 81% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition59,624 USD≈ ₫1.55B
Mandatory fees150 USD≈ ₫3.91M
Sum of the items above59,774 USD≈ ₫1.56B

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iYes
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • Count Folke Bernadotte ScholarshipMeritSchool page43,000 USD≈ ₫1.12B

    The international admission page states international students are automatically reviewed for this scholarship.

    Deadline: Fall entry application due April 1

  • Academic Merit Scholarships (Gold, Three Crowns, Dean's, President's, Excellence)Intl?MeritSchool page

    The page says full-time first-year students are eligible but does not mention international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Art ScholarshipIntl?TalentSchool page

    Says open to all students without naming international students.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: November 8 priority deadline

  • Church Matching ScholarshipsIntl?OtherSchool page

    International students are not mentioned.

    Deadline: Notification by June 15, 2026; funds by September 1, 2026

  • Esports and Clay Target ScholarshipsIntl?TalentSchool page

    The page does not mention international students; recipients are chosen by coaches, so eligibility is unclear.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Evelyn Anderson Theatre and Dance ScholarshipIntl?TalentSchool page

    International students are not mentioned.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: November 8 priority deadline

  • Gustie GuaranteeIntl?OtherSchool page

    The condition includes filing the FAFSA, and the page does not say whether international students qualify.

  • Music ScholarshipsIntl?TalentSchool page

    No page addresses international students for this scholarship.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: November 8 priority deadline

  • Music Scholarships (Gustavus, Bjorling, Select, Premier)Intl?TalentSchool page

    The music scholarship pages do not address international students, so eligibility is unclear.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: November 8 priority deadline

  • National Merit ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page only refers to National Merit Semifinalists and does not address international students, so it is unclear.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
61%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

ACTcomposite13624–30

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 5
DETDuolingo10160≥ 110

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • SATACTOptional
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
The Common App

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiLower than most

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 15/10
  1. Completed-application deadline for spring entry
    Applicationin31days
  2. Spring enrollment-deposit deadline
    Deposit+47 days
  3. Completed-application deadline for fall entry
    Application+168 days
  4. Enrollment-deposit deadline for all entry terms
    Deposit+229 days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

AP2-D Art and Design4+
ART-00 (ARTSC)
AP3-D Art and Design4+
ART-00 (ARTSC)
APAfrican American Studies4+
AFS-00 (USIDG)
APArt History4+
ART-101 (GLAFC)
APBiology4+
BIO-110 & 111 (NTSCI)
APCalculus AB4+
MCS 121 (QUANT)
APCalculus BC4+
MCS 122 (QUANT)
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore4+
MCS-121 (QUANT)
APChemistry4+
CHE-110 & 111 (NTSCI)
APChinese Language and Culture4+
MLC-00 (NELC)
APComparative Government and Politics4+
POL-150 (HBSI)
APComputer Science A4+
MCS-177 (QUANT)
APComputer Science Principles4+
MCS-00
APDrawing4+
ART-110 (ARTSC)
APEnglish Language and Composition4+
ENG-110 (HUMN)
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+
ENG-100 (HUMN)
APEnvironmental Science4+
ENV-00
APEuropean History4+
HIS-120 (HUMN)
APFrench Language and Culture4+
FRE-202 (GLAFC) (NELC)
APGerman Language and Culture4+
GER-202 (GLAFC) (NELC)
APHuman Geography4+
GEG-101 (GLAFC)
APItalian Language and Culture4+
MLC-00 (NELC)
APJapanese Language and Culture4+
JPN-202 (NELC)
APLatin4+
LAT-201 (GLAFC) (NELC)
APMacroeconomics4+
B/E-00
APMicroeconomics4+
B/E-00
APMusic Aural Subscore4+
MUS-00 (ARTSC)
APMusic Non-Aural Subscore4+
MUS-00 (ARTSC)
APMusic Theory4+
MUS-101 (ARTSC)
APPhysics 14+
PHY-120/121 (NTSCI)
APPhysics 24+
PHY-170/171
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+
PHY-170&171
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+
PHY-120&121 (NTSCI)
APPre-Calculus4+
MCS-00
APPsychology4+
PSY-100 (HBSI)
APResearch4+
NDL-00
APSeminar4+
ENG-100
APSpanish Language and Culture4+
SPA-00 (NELC)
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+
SPA-00 (NELC)
APStatistics4+
MCS-142 (QUANT)
APUnited States Government and Politics4+
POL-110 (HBSI)
APUnited States History4+
HIS-130 (HUMN)
APWorld History: Modern4+
HIS-105 (GLAFC)

43 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

38 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
65,607 USD≈ ₫1.71B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
51,546 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−14°C
Nights in January, days around −5°C
Warmest
29°C
Days in July, nights around 17°C
Days below 0°C a year
159 days
Snow
Nov → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Kind
Liberal arts college
Setting
Town
Founded
1862
Students
1,879
Undergraduates
1,878
First-year class
544
International students
5% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MinnesotaSaint Peter, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
88%
Graduate within 6 years
76.7%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data