Explore Academics Admission Fine Arts Athletics Profile Gustavus Adolphus College COVID-19 Information ABOUT Home About Gustavus MISSION AND VISION EQUIP. ENERGIZE. ELEVATE. “. . . The purpose of a Gustavus education is to help its students attain their full potential as persons, to develop in them a capacity and passion for lifelong learning, and to prepare them for fulfilling lives of leadership and service in society.” - The Gustavus Mission Statement “Gustavus equips students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time through an innovative liberal arts education of recognized excellence.” - The Gustavus Acts Vision Statement PROGRESS. INNOVATION. PROMISE. Our campus is energized by the power of progress. We are moving forward together. New scholarships, top-notch faculty, and a growing endowment all support our belief that critical thinking and world perspective are essential skills. Gustavus is committed to meeting the financial need of all admitted students and to providing world-class, state-of-the-art resources and facilities. SEE WHAT WE'RE COMMITTED TO VALUES CORE VALUES As a Gustie you don’t get to pick and choose which core value you’d like to follow. Instead, you are challenged to manifest them all in your daily life. EXCELLENCE is connected to COMMUNITY is connected to JUSTICE is connected to SERVICE is connected to FAITH. Everything is connected to learning and academics. The core values ebb and flow through your years at Gustavus, and that combined experience results in how you’ve made your life count as a unique and exceptional singular Gustie. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY JUSTICE SERVICE FAITH 98 of students are settled—in a career, graduate school, or service—within six months of graduation 3.67 Average GPA 75 Ultimately attended graduate or professional school 55 Participate in volunteering/service activities LEARNING EVERYWHERE LIVE + LEARN Students learn both inside and outside the classroom. Faculty are dedicated to undergraduate teaching in 73 majors ranging from Scandinavian Studies to physics and exercise physiology to geography. LEARN MORE ABOUT ACADEMICS AT GUSTAVUS On our residential campus, students have the opportunity to take part in competitive NCAA Division III athletics, create beautiful music and visual art regardless of your major, and dive deeply into student organizations devoted to a wide variety of causes and activities. EXPLORE STUDENT LIFE AT GUSTAVUS Gustavus Adolphus College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). LOCATION SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA Located in the scenic Minnesota River valley town of Saint Peter and with easy access to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Gustavus offers the best of both worlds—community living in a safe and supportive campus environment and connections with Minnesota’s thriving network of employers. 800 West College Avenue Saint Peter, MN 56082 507-933-8000 web@gustavus.edu Thank you for supporting Gustavus and the impact your gifts make possible. SUPPORT GUSTAVUS FeedbackPrivacy StatementTitle IXCareers