Key differences on Getting in

1
U. the South's yield is 2 pts higher than Gustavus Adolphus's
Yield rate
2
U. the South admits 56% vs. 61% at Gustavus Adolphus
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. the South56%Most selective

Gustavus Adolphus61%

Applicants

U. the South4.6K

Gustavus Adolphus5.3KMost

Admitted

U. the South2.6K

Gustavus Adolphus3.2KMost

Yield rate

U. the South18%Highest

Gustavus Adolphus15%

Quad's selectivity

U. the SouthSelective
Gustavus AdolphusSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. the South61%

Gustavus Adolphus65%

Men admitted

U. the South52%

Gustavus Adolphus56%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. the South

1210–1360

Gustavus AdolphusNot reported–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. the South

27–31

Gustavus Adolphus

24–30

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. the South24%

Gustavus Adolphus0%

Submitted ACT

U. the South36%

Gustavus Adolphus42%

Test policy

U. the SouthTest-optional
Gustavus AdolphusTest-optional

How they read a record

U. the South
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
Gustavus Adolphus
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 52% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

Factor	U. the South	Gustavus Adolphus
High school GPA	Very important	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Important
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Very important	Important
Essay	Important	Important
Legacy status	Considered	Considered
Work experience	Important	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:The University of the South (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;The University of the South Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;The University of the South Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why