Gustavus Adolphus College
Admissions
Interested in attending Gustavus Adolphus College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Gustavus Adolphus College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Gustavus Adolphus College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Gustavus Adolphus accepted 62% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 4,437 people applied and 2,750 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Gustavus Adolphus College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 18% ended up enrolling at Gustavus Adolphus College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Gustavus Adolphus College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Gustavus Adolphus considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Class Rank
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Gustavus Adolphus College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Gustavus Adolphus College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.66. 32% of freshmen who attended Gustavus Adolphus were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 61% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Gustavus Adolphus is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
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