Gustavus Adolphus College Student Population

How many students at Gustavus Adolphus?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Gustavus Adolphus College has a total enrollment of 1,906 students, including 1,905 undergraduate and 1 graduate students.

• Gender Breakdown: 894 male students (46.9%) and 1,012 female students (53.1%) are attending .
• Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,495 White students (78.4%) and 119 Hispanic students (6.2%).
• Class Level Breakdown: 1,905 undergraduate students (99.9%) and 1 graduate students (0.1%).
• Class Delivery:

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Gustavus Adolphus's body is significantly larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 894 male (46.90%) and 1,012 female (53.10%) students are attending Gustavus Adolphus College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 88.34.

By class level, 1,905 (99.95%) are undergraduate students and 1 (0.05%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 46.93% are male and 53.07% are female, while among graduate students, 0.00% are male and 100.00% are female.

• Enrollment Trends

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,495 White, 42 Black, and 45 Asian students out of a total of 1,906 are attending at Gustavus Adolphus College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Gustavus Adolphus College is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 37.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution has limited racial and ethnic diversity in its student population.

• Total
• Undergraduate
• Graduate

Student Age Distribution

There are 1,936 students under 25 years old, and 16 students over 25 years old out of 1,952 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Gustavus Adolphus College, 79 students are enrolled in some online courses.

• Online Population
• By Locality

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,905 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 23 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 1.21%.