Gustavus Adolphus College
800 W. College AvenueSt. Peter, MN 56082
http://www.gac.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1862 |
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran |
| Undergrad Students | 2,620 |
| Endowment | 86,937,690 |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Application Fee | None |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | April 1 |
| Tuition | 26,440 |
| Room/Board | 6,400 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | N/A |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Hillstrom Museum of Art |
| Basic Services | women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Hillstrom Museum of Art |
| Periodical Subs | 2,075 |
| # of Books | 546,697 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 64% |
| within one year | 70% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 17% |
| Campus Size | 330 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 83% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (97%), apartment for single students (3%) |
| Popular Events | Nobel Conference, May Day |
| Nearest Airport | Minneapolis, MN (70) |
| Nearest Train | Saint Paul, MN (85) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Minnesota State University - Mankato) |
| Navy ROTC | N/A |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 105 |
| # of fraternities | 7 |
| # of sororities | 5 |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 17% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Gustavian Weekly (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Phi Betta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Epsilon Omicron, Eta Sigma Phi, Gamma Alpha Chi, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Alpha, Lambda Pi eta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi, Theta Alpha Kappa |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Lutheran Student Movement, Gustavus Youth Outreach, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Asian Cultures Club, Pan Afrikan Student Organization, International Cultures Club, Model United Nations |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Big Partners/Little Partners, Campus Activities Board, Gustavus Greens, College Democrats, Gustavus Outdoor Enthusiasts, College republicans, Womyn's Awareness Center |
