Gustavus Adolphus College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1862
Affiliation:
Lutheran
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
2,618
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$96,519,496
Admissions
Address
800 W. College Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
Website
http://www.gac.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@gac.edu
QuickFacts
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mark Anderson
Admissions office telephone:
(507) 933-7676
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
None
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.collegenet.com
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
No
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
Yes for most students, but selective admission for some
programs
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Not considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Important
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
78%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
78%
Total applicants:
2,663
Total acceptances:
2,077
Total freshman enrollment:
685
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,111
Male acceptances:
819
Male freshman enrollment:
289
Female applicants:
1,552
Female acceptances:
1,258
Female freshman enrollment:
396
Out-of-state freshmen:
19%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
75
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
75
Students enrolled from waiting list:
5
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
70%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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