Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, residential, liberal arts college located in St. Peter, Minnesota. Founded in 1862 by Swedish-Americans, the college remains attached, to this day, to its Swedish heritage. Proof of this is the inclusion of a Scandinavian Studies program and the college’s close ties with the Nobel Foundation. A major event is the Nobel Conference featuring Nobel-Prize winners talking about their individual fields of expertise.
The college offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in over 70 major fields of study and is divided into 24 academic departments and three interdisciplinary programs.
There are approximately 2,456 students enrolled at Gustavus under the guidance of 199 full-time faculty members. The average size of a class is 15 and the student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This small number insures that the teachers always have time to attend to their students’ individual questions in class.
Cost of attendance for academic year 2009-2010 for undergraduate students is US$40,010 broken down into US$31,460 for tuition, US$5,000 for room, US$2,900 for board and US$650 for fees.
To help students in settling their admission cost, the school extends financial aid in the form of merit scholarships, loans and grants for qualified students.
As a residential college, Gustavus places a great deal of importance in on-campus residential living and views this as a vital element in training students how to live in community with one another. As a result, the college has adopted a policy requiring all full-time students, from freshmen to seniors, to live in residential halls within the campus. This is part of the college’s efforts to help students acquire learning not just within the classroom but, more importantly, outside of it.
For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs or online classes, please contact Gustavus Adolphus College.
