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What's it like at Gustavus Adolphus College?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Gustavus Adolphus. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Cloudy
176-199 days of sun / year
Town
Campus Setting

Greek Life

Gustavus Adolphus College has a moderate Greek life scene. 9% of men join fraternities. 14% of women join sororities. 11% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

11%
Greek life participation
9%
Fraternity
14%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D3

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Gustavus Adolphus College:

Sunshine
Cloudy
It may get cloudy.
176-199 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Extreme
Get out the snowplow!
35 or more inches of snow / year

Geography

Gustavus Adolphus College is in a small town setting with low to moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Mankato Regional
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Town
Closest national park
Voyageurs tl Pk (286 mi)
Distance to coast
Great Lakes (190 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Republican
County vote for president

Minnesota elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Republican.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Minnesota's gun laws are:

Institutional
Colleges can only create rules that forbid students and employees from carrying guts. Non-students/employees can carry. Guns may be kept in locked cars in parking lots.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Gustavus Adolphus College about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Gustavus Adolphus College is affiliated with:

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Protestant

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Gustavus Adolphus College? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Proclaim
  2. 2. Big Partner/Little Partner
  3. 3. Study Buddies
  4. 4. I am...We are
  5. 5. Pound Pals
  1. 1. Nobel Conference
  2. 2. Christmas in Christ Chapel
  3. 3. Mayday

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