Gustavus Adolphus College

800 West College Avenue, Saint peter, MN 56082-1498 -  View Map

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• Gustavus prepares its students for fulfilling lives of leadership and service and is committed to the ideals of academic excellence, community, justice, service, and faith.
• Gustavus has achieved an enviable track record in developing collaborative, interactive, student/faculty learning opportunities. Typically, the College ranks among the top ten schools in the nation in number of students invited to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). There is strong evidence that undergraduate research experience is an especially valuable asset when applying for graduate study, as well as when seeking employment requiring a high level of independence.
• Gustavus Adolphus College has made a strong commitment to facilities for its athletics and intramural programs. The combined indoor and outdoor facilities at the college are considered by many to be among the finest in the nation. Over 700 students participate in the intercollegiate athletics program. In addition, approximately 80 percent of the student -body participates in the intramural program each year. The newest addition to the Gustavus athletic facilities is the soccer and track complex, which was added in 2002, while the oldest facility at Gustavus is the football field, which was constructed in 1905. Strong athletic and recreational facilities support the Gustavus mission of encouraging its students to exercise the mind, the body, and the soul for overall health.
• Fully accredited and known for strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad, and service-learning programs, the College hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and is internationally recognized for its annual Nobel Conference.
• Profile last updated: 04/23/2008.

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• College News Across America (The Carletonian)
  posted on April 8, 2011 at 04:43:32 pm
  News from Gustavus Adolphus College, Reed College, Yale University, Arizona, and Rutgers University. Photos
• Gustavus Ranks Nationally As Value Among Private Colleges (12 FOX Mankato)
  posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:25:46 am
  A local college makes Kiplinger's list of the top 100 best values in private colleges. Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter is ranked 47. Kiplinger's ranks the 100 best values in private institutions, listing private liberal arts colleges and universities that deliver a high-quality education at an affordable price. Three other schools in Minnesota also made the list. Carleton College in ...
• Schelhaas third in Section (Pipestone County Star)
  posted on October 20, 2010 at 03:56:50 am
  Coming in as the No. 3 singles seed in the Section 3A girls’ tennis competition, Pipestone Area senior Katie Schelhaas was one of the favorites to be playing in the final four Tuesday morning at the Swanson Center on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.
• Norwich women skate into title game (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
  posted on March 20, 2010 at 07:07:38 am
  SAINT PETER, Minn. – The No. 10 Norwich University women’s ice hockey team continued its Cinderella run toward its first-ever national title on Friday afternoon as the Cadets upset No. 2 Elmira College, 3-2, in a national semifinal contest at Don Roberts Ice Rink on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College. ... - Staff and Wire Report
• Gustavus ranked on Kiplinger list (Mankato Free Press)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 03:49:08 am
  Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter ranked 40th on Kiplinger’s "best values" list.

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