| Gustavus Adolphus vs. Carleton |
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|---|---|---|
#180 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$56,076 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,892 |
| $23,770 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$35,414 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$48,547 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,515 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier60.99% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter20.41% |
| Lower15.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable34.82% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,906 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,128 |
| Smaller1,905 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,128 |
| 1 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower77% | Graduate Rate | Higher90% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower88% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,125) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,551) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 186 | Number of faculty | 310 |
| Lower$75,157 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$125,636 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.