- Gustavus Adolphus College is a private school while Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Gustavus Adolphus College has more expensive tuition of $54,310 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than Gustavus Adolphus College (67.83%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than Gustavus Adolphus College (2,072 students).
| Gustavus Adolphus College View More Rivals | Southwest Minnesota State University View More Rivals | |
| #49 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in Minnesota | Rankings | #26 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Peter, MN | Location | Marshall, MN |
| Known as | Southwest Minnesota State | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $54,310 | Undergraduate | $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state | |
| $34,025 | Financial Aid | $6,831 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 67.83% | Acceptance Rate | 61.63% |
| 17.93% | Yield | 26.27% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 2,072 | Total Students | 6,930 |
| 2,072 | Undergraduate | 6,518 |
| 0 | Graduate | 412 |
| Online Enrollment | 825 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $58,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,125) $6,910 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,100 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 183 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 551 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 282 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $70,880 for Faculties $52,739 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time |