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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Gustavus Adolphus is more diverse (index 0.37 vs. 0.33)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Gustavus Adolphus has 2 pts more first-gen students than Dordt (15% vs. 12%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Gustavus Adolphus is a bit larger (1,878 vs. 1,597)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Dordt1.6K
Gustavus Adolphus1.9K
Pell Grant share
Dordt20%
Gustavus Adolphus21%
First-gen share
Dordt12%
Gustavus Adolphus15%
Diversity index
Dordt0.33
Gustavus Adolphus0.37

Who they are

Men
Dordt50%
Gustavus Adolphus47%
Part-time students
Dordt1%
Gustavus Adolphus2%
Students 25 and older
Dordt1%
Gustavus Adolphus1%

Race & ethnicity

Dordt
Gustavus Adolphus
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Dordt33%
Gustavus Adolphus81%
First-years from other states
Dordt60%
Gustavus Adolphus15%
First-years from abroad
Dordt8%
Gustavus Adolphus4%
New transfer students this fall
Dordt18
Gustavus Adolphus23
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Dordt4%
Gustavus Adolphus4%

Campus

Dordt
Remote townNAIA · Great Plains Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad
Gustavus Adolphus
Town near a cityNCAA D-III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

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All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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