Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Parker University is larger than Gustavus Adolphus College based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 1,906 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gustavus Adolphus College is located in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gustavus Adolphus College are 9.6% lower than at Parker University ($11,804 vs. $13,056).
• Out-of-state tuition is 213.4% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Parker University (about $38,183 more per year; $56,076 vs. $17,893).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College as at Parker University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gustavus Adolphus College students is 238.7% larger than aid received by Parker University students ($41,450 vs. $12,239).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Gustavus Adolphus College, open admission at Parker University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $20,635 lower median loan debt than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($6,365 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $214 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($65 vs. $279).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.