Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Claflin University

Comparable Facts

Compare Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN with Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than Claflin University based on total student enrollment (1,906 students vs. 1,852 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gustavus Adolphus College is located in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting); Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claflin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1; Claflin University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 19.7% lower than at Gustavus Adolphus College ($9,480 vs. $11,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 206.7% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Claflin University (about $37,794 more per year; $56,076 vs. $18,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Claflin University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 149.8% larger than aid received by Claflin University students ($41,450 vs. $16,596).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Gustavus Adolphus College, test-free at Claflin University.
• 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, 0.41 higher than at Claflin University (3.28).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Gustavus Adolphus College vs. 7.3% at Claflin University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gustavus Adolphus College graduates have a $5,184 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($27,000 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, Gustavus Adolphus College graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($279 vs. $332).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 25%).

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