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| Metric | Freed-Hardeman | Gustavus Adolphus |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 60% | 61% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 61% / 59% | 56% / 65% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,302 | 5,294 |
| Admitted | 777 | 3,229 |
| Enrolled | 283 | 490 |
| Yield | 36% | 15% |
| SAT middle 50% | 952–1087 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 19–26 | 24–30 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 0% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 19% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.67Fall 2022 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 27% (of the 49% with a rank)Fall 2022 |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | Offered, restrictive2022–23 |
| Wait list | – | Uses one; numbers not publishedFall 2022 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: State residency | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by April 1 · $300 housing depositFall 2023 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | YesFall 2023 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 67%Fall 2022 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | Town: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church |
| Athletics | NAIA | Division III |
| Conference | Mid-South Conference | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,212 | 1,878 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,240 | 2,125 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 11%Fall 2022 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 16%Fall 2022 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 18% | 21% |
| First-gen | 19% | 15% |
| Men / women | 47% / 53% | 47% / 53% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 2% |
| Students 25 and older | 2% | 1% |
| First-years from in state | 56% | 81% |
| First-years from other states | 42% | 15% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 4% |
| New transfer students this fall | 54 | 23 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 16% | 4% |
| Diversity index | 0.23 | 0.37 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 93% |
| Average faculty salary | $65,579 | $75,157 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 362 | 660 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 9% · Accounting 7% · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 6% | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9% · Business/Commerce, General 8% · Psychology, General 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,648 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $18,862 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $47,865 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $150,880 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 35% | 42% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $21,153 | $26,230 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 45% | 61% |
| Net price, students with grants | $20,178 | $26,094 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $38,590 | $67,680 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $38,590 | $67,680 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $25,000 | $54,310 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $25,000 | $54,310 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 96% | 100% |
| Average grant | $18,074 | $41,450 |
| Aid from the college | 96% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 31% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $21K (proxy) | 32% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $35K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2023 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | February 15 (priority)Fall 2023 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $47,485 | $65,607 |
| Graduation rate | 64% | 77% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 66% | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | – | 80% |
| Pell graduation gap | – | 7 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 74% | 78% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 72% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 76% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 86% | 88% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 60% | 70% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 68% | 75% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 4% | 19% |
| Median debt | $21,500 | $26,774 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 34% | 54% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,515 | $24,390 |
| Website | fhu.edu | gustavus.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrants;Gustavus Adolphus College Common Data Set 2022–23, 2021–22About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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