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English & writing at Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College graduates about 24 English & writing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

56/100Solid#284 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year244% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 23% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate61%whole school

Around Gustavus Adolphus College

A sign reads "Gusties ROAR - Respect Others, Act Responsibility" on the campus o
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Gwen Westerman at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, United States
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On March 29, 1998, a tornado outbreak struck the area around St. Peter, Minnesot
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Snow-covered campus at Gustavus Adolphus College, in Saint Peter, Minnesota, in
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 7 · Academic 4 · Athletics 1 · Offices 1 · Arts 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Calvin University 57
  2. University of St. Thomas (MN) 57
  3. Goucher College 57
  4. College of Charleston 56
  5. Allegheny College 56
  6. Washington & Jefferson College 56
  7. University of Portland 56
  8. Drexel University 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Gustavus Adolphus College with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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