- Both Gustavus Adolphus College and St Olaf College are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- St Olaf College has more expensive tuition of $56,970 than Gustavus Adolphus College ($54,310).
- St Olaf College has tighter acceptance rate of 43.22% than Gustavus Adolphus College (67.83%).
- St Olaf College is larger with 3,046 students than Gustavus Adolphus College (2,072 students).
| Gustavus Adolphus College View More Rivals | St Olaf College View More Rivals | |
| #49 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in Minnesota | Rankings | #71 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Peter, MN | Location | Northfield, MN |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $54,310 | Undergraduate | $56,970 |
| Graduate | ||
| $34,025 | Financial Aid | $38,296 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 67.83% | Acceptance Rate | 43.22% |
| 17.93% | Yield | 30.57% |
| Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,072 | Total Students | 3,046 |
| 2,072 | Undergraduate | 3,046 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $58,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,125) $6,910 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,986) $5,930 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,100 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 183 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| 551 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 238 Part-time |
| $70,880 for Faculties $52,739 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,797 for Faculties $67,112 Part-time |