Editing Gustavus Adolphus College (section)

=== Admissions ===
[[File:Nicollet by Paul Granlund.jpg|thumb|''Nicollet'' is a sculpture by Paul Granlund at Gustavus Adolphus College]]
In 2016, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' classified Gustavus Adolphus College as ''more selective'' in its National Liberal Arts Ranking.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/gustavus-college-2353|title=US NEWS GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227031029/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/gustavus-college-2353|archive-date=February 27, 2017|url-status=dead|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> To increase student enrollment, Gustavus offers an expenses-paid "Gustavus Fly-In Program" to US citizens and permanent residents. In 2014, the school had an acceptance rate of 61.1%.<ref name="mnprivatecolleges.org">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/our-colleges/gustavus-adolphus-college#overview|title=Gustavus Adolphus College {{!}} Minnesota's Private Colleges|website=www.mnprivatecolleges.org|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>

The average ACT score in the middle 50% of enrolled students was between 24 and 30; 78% presented the ACT as part of their applications. The average SAT score in the middle 50% of enrolled students was 590–680 for math and 555–690 for reading; 11% of students submitted the SAT as part of their applications.<ref name="mnprivatecolleges.org"/> Gustavus is a test-optional admissions policy college, reaffirming its commitment to holistic admissions. A student's coursework is the most important factor in admission. The average high school GPA for incoming first-year students was 3.67.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gustavus.edu/admission/apply/deciding.php|title=Should I Apply? – Admission {{!}} Admission|website=gustavus.edu|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, Gustavus expanded scholarship funding for high-achieving students with a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.9 or above and an average composite ACT score of 32–36.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/07/11/gustavus-adolphus-college-40-million-anonymous-gift|title=Anonymous alumni commit $40&nbsp;million to Gustavus Adolphus|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.blog.gustavus.edu/2017/07/11/40-million-commitment-is-largest-gift-in-gustavus-adolphus-college-history/|title=$40 Million Commitment is Largest Gift in Gustavus Adolphus College History – The landmark gift will position Gustavus among the elite liberal arts colleges in the nation for years to come.Posted on July 11th, 2017 by JJ Akin '11|date=July 11, 2017 |publisher=Gustavus Adolphus College|access-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>