We're known as "Gusties." As in Gustav II Adolph, a king in Sweden in the 1600s and our namesake. As in the Golden Gusties, our athletes. As in Gus the Lion, our mascot. To learn about the Gusties who live and study here, see below.
For a lot more stats and Gustavus facts, go to our About Gustavus page.
| Undergraduate |
2,448 |
| Full-time |
98.6% |
| Residential |
85% |
| Female Students |
56% |
| Male Students |
44% |
| In-State Residents |
82% |
| Students Studying Abroad |
60% |
| Intercollegiate athletics participation |
27% |
| Students Receiving Financial Assistance |
71% |
| Out-Of-State Residents |
16% |
| International Students |
2% |
| States Represented |
40 |
| Countries Represented |
20 |
| Students of Color |
13% |
| Average Class Size |
15 |
| Double-majors |
25% |
| Intramural and club sports participation |
75% |
| Volunteering/service activities |
55% |
|
| Size |
732 |
| Students in Top 10% of Their High School Class |
35% |
| Average GPA |
3.64 |
| SAT Ranges (middle 50%) |
|
| Verbal |
580-680 |
| Math |
570-670 |
| ACT Ranges (middle 50%) |
25-30 |
| Composite |
27 |
| Most recent graduates who: |
|
| Went directly to graduate or professional school |
33% |
| Ultimately attended graduate or professional school |
75% |
| Average salary within three years of graduation |
$44,500 |
| Alumni Network |
24,000+ |
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