Find Your Way
Our student body comes in from all kinds of circumstances and backgrounds. For more information, select the application process that applies to you.
College application season can be high-pressure and high-stakes. We make it easier with a short application form—just 22 required questions—that should take you less than five minutes to complete. We’re excited to get to the good part: getting to know you.
Applying to Gustavus as a first-year student is always free! No promo codes needed.
You’re way more than a test score! For over 15 years, we’ve let students decide whether or not they want to submit their standardized test scores as part of their application.
As soon as you apply, you’re automatically considered for up to $42,000 per year in scholarships! No extra applications needed. Plus, you could receive additional financial aid depending on your family’s specific financial circumstances.
Beginning Sept. 1, within two weeks of completing your application, we’ll give you an admission decision and any eligible academic scholarships.
Our Applicant Portal is the place for viewing your admission decision and scholarships, updating materials, and scheduling a visit.
Our student body comes in from all kinds of circumstances and backgrounds. For more information, select the application process that applies to you.
You’re always a name here, never a number. If you're looking for support at any point along the journey, our experienced team of admission counselors is here for you.