Capitol Technology University vs. Gustavus Adolphus College

Comparable Facts

Compare Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD with Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (1,906 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting); Gustavus Adolphus College is in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capitol Technology University 9:1; Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gustavus Adolphus College are 10.2% lower than at Capitol Technology University ($11,804 vs. $13,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 103.2% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Capitol Technology University (about $28,484 more per year; $56,076 vs. $27,592).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Capitol Technology University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 103.5% larger than aid received by Capitol Technology University students ($41,450 vs. $20,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Capitol Technology University, test optional at Gustavus Adolphus College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gustavus Adolphus College average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Capitol Technology University (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Capitol Technology University vs. 15.2% at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have a $1,264 lower median loan debt than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($25,736 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol Technology University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.