Gustavus Adolphus College

800 W. College Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082

Visit Website: http://www.gac.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1862
Religious Affiliation:
Lutheran
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
2,620
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$86,937,690
Application Deadline:
April 1
Application Fee:
$None
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$26,440
Room & Board Costs:
$6,400

Extracurricular Activites

Student 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
Student Organizations:
105
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
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Gustavian Weekly (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
7
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
20%
Number of Sororities:
5
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
17%

College Services

Basic:
women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
546,697
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
Hillstrom Museum of Art
Computers Available:
450
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
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)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (97%), apartment for single students (3%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
330 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Minneapolis, MN (70)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Saint Paul, MN (85)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Saint Peter (1)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Minnesota State University - Mankato)
Navy ROTC:
N/A
Airforce ROTC:
N/A
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Nobel Conference, May Day