| Gustavus Adolphus vs. MCAD |
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|---|---|---|
#180 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,076 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$45,484 |
| cheaper$23,770 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$45,484 |
| More$35,414 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,180 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier60.99% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter48.48% |
| Lower15.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.89% |
| 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 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 | ||
| Larger1,906 | Total Enrollment | Smaller831 |
| Larger1,905 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller720 |
| Smaller1 | Graduate Student Population | Larger111 |
| - | Online Student Population | 84 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher77% | Graduate Rate | Lower51% |
| Lower16% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,125) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 313) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $1,200) |
| Faculty | ||
| 12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 186 | Number of faculty | 136 |
| Lower$75,157 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$76,619 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.