Higher Education college rankings placed Gustavus 48th on its list of the top 100 U.S. liberal arts colleges in 2017, third among Minnesota private colleges. Gustavus placed 140th out of 1,061 institutions measured, including public and private colleges.
The 2016 edition of the Washington Monthly college rankings placed Gustavus 58th among liberal arts colleges. The 2024 edition ranked Gustavus 18th among 194 liberal arts colleges in the U.S. based on its contribution to the public good, as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.
In 2016, Gustavus ranked 74th of 705 colleges and universities in Money magazine. The college also ranked 23rd on the magazine's list of the 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges.
The New York Times ranked Gustavus No. 35 in the United States in their third annual College Access Index of Top Colleges.
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In 2016, U.S. News & World Report classified Gustavus Adolphus College as more selective in its National Liberal Arts Ranking. To increase student …
