The student population at Gustavus Adolphus College is 1,906 (1,905 undergraduate and 1 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 473 (19.88%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus is 99.95% which is decreased by 474 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 1 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 88 male students for every 100 female students, up from 87 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (Gustavus Adolphus College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,170 where 1,906 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 2,379 students in 2016 and was lowest at 1,906 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 2,379 to 1,906 students, a net loss of 473 (19.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Gustavus Adolphus College since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 2,170 where 1,905 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Gustavus Adolphus College since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 0 where 1 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Gustavus Adolphus College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 78.44%. The percentage was 82.56% 10 years ago and Gustavus Adolphus still has a high percentage of white students. 2.36% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.20% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 6.24% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 82.56% to 78.44%. Asian enrollment declined from 3.83% to 2.36%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.06% to 2.20%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.20% to 6.24%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3780 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3139 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Gustavus Adolphus College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Gustavus Adolphus College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.