Overview
Gustavus equips students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time through an innovative liberal arts education of recognized excellence. Transfer students are a welcome addition to the Gustavus community. They provide a unique perspective and enrich the campus with their previous college experience. Because the decision to transfer institutions can be a difficult one, we are here to help answer questions every step of the way.
Undergraduate student profile
2,245 Total undergraduate students
17% Domestic students of color or Native American students
57% Students who are female
4% Students who are transfers
100% Students who are under 25
I was looking for a more diverse education where I get to explore multiple areas of interest — which the liberal arts education is great for, a community that is smaller and tight knit, and the opportunity to participate in more extracurriculars. Each of these are strengths of Gustavus.
Kevin Durham Jr. '22
Credit transfer
Course-by-course evaluation, evaluated on an individual basis. Learn more about transferring credit to Gustavus.
Maximum number of credits that can transfer
68 semester credit (102 quarter credit)
Number of credits required for degree
136 semester credits (34 courses)
Minimum cumulative GPA required
2.4 on a 4.0 scale recommended
Minimum grade required for a course to transfer
C-
Block transfer accepted
None
Admissions
Application deadlines
Fall term: Aug. 15
Spring term: Jan. 15
Application fee
None
Where electronic transcripts must be sent
[email protected]
Financial aid & cost
Scholarships
- Dean’s Scholarship ($15,000 - $29,000)
- Phi Theta Kappa ($2,500)
- Gustavus Legacy Award ($2,500)
- Church Matching Scholarships (up to $1,000)
- Lutheran Leadership Award ($250 - $2,000)
Learn more about Gustavus scholarships.
FAFSA code
002353
Profile code
6253
Learn more about financial aid at Gustavus.
Contact information
Gustavus Adolphus College
Office of Admission
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN56082
United States