Key differences on Students & campus

1
Gustavus Adolphus is more diverse (index 0.37 vs. 0.31)
Diversity index
2
Gustavus Adolphus has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. the South (21% vs. 16%)
Pell Grant recipients
3
Gustavus Adolphus is a bit larger (1,878 vs. 1,607)
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

U. the South1.6K

Gustavus Adolphus1.9KLargest

Pell Grant share

U. the South16%

Gustavus Adolphus21%Highest

First-gen share

U. the South13%

Gustavus Adolphus15%Highest

Diversity index

U. the South0.31

Gustavus Adolphus0.37Most

Who they are

Men

U. the South47%

Gustavus Adolphus47%

Part-time students

U. the South1%

Gustavus Adolphus2%

Students 25 and older

U. the South0%

Gustavus Adolphus1%

Race & ethnicity

U. the South

Gustavus Adolphus

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. the South24%

Gustavus Adolphus81%

First-years from other states

U. the South71%

Gustavus Adolphus15%

First-years from abroad

U. the South5%

Gustavus Adolphus4%

New transfer students this fall

U. the South20

Gustavus Adolphus23

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. the South4%

Gustavus Adolphus4%

Campus

U. the South

Rural, distantNCAA D-III · Southern Athletic AssociationStudy abroadUndergrad research

Gustavus Adolphus

Town near a cityNCAA D-III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

Policy	U. the South	Gustavus Adolphus
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	–	Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online	–	Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

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