St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Private four-year · Town: Distant
3,074undergraduates
48%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,282average net price per year
84%graduate in 6 years
91%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,956
- Admitted
- 3,106
- Admit rate
- 48%
- Admit rate, women
- 57%
- Admit rate, men
- 47%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 825
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 12%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 640-740
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 620-730
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 36%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 28-32
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
47 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (81 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (58 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (9)
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Norwegian Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Education (3)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Ethnic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $56,970
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,000
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $71,870
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $71,870
- Total cost living at home
- $58,870
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,504 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,927 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,236 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,245 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,708 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $41,918
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $39,589
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 43%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,282
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 79%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 83%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 84%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 85%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 84%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
- Came back for year two
- 91%
| Pell grant students | 79% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 81% |
| Neither | 86% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 482 | 88% |
| Men | 300 | 77% |
| Asian | 61 | 85% |
| Black | 20 | 75% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 526 | 83% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 83% |
| Race unknown | 10 | 80% (small group) |
| International | 88 | 90% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 763 | 85% | 15% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 37 | 78% | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,074
- Undergraduates
- 3,074
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,044
- Part-time undergraduates
- 30
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 20%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 10% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1520 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN, 55057-1098
- County
- Rice County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Religious affiliation
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.