Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College
Former names
Minnesota Elementarskola (1862–1865)
St. Ansgar's Academy
(1865–1873)
Gustavus Adolphus Literary & Theological Institute
(1873–1876)
MottoE Caelo Nobis Vires[1]
Motto in English
Strength Comes To Us From Heaven
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1862; 162 years ago (1862)
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Endowment$281.6 million (2021)[2]
Budget$144.6 million (2020)[3]
PresidentRebecca M. Bergman
ProvostBrenda Kelly[4]
Academic staff
170 full-time
Students2,450
Location, ,
United States
Campus1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
or 138 ha (340 acres)
ColorsBlack and Gold
   
Nickname"Golden Gusties"
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIMIAC
Mascot"Gus" the Lion
Websitegustavus.edu

Gustavus Adolphus College (/ɡəsˈtvəs/ gəs-TAY-vəs) is a private liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minnesota.[5] It was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans led by Eric Norelius and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Gustavus was named for Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632. Its residential campus includes a 125-acre arboretum.

  1. ^ "Marketing and Communication". Gustavus Adolphus College.
  2. ^ As of June 31, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Endowment Market Value, and Change* in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). NACUBO. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Patrick. "The Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Faculty and Staff". Gustavus Adolphus College.
  5. ^ "Economic diversity and student outcomes at Gustavus Adolphus". The New York Times.