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    St Olaf College

    Northfield, MN · Midwest

    Acceptance rate
    48.3%
    SAT mid-50
    1300-1470
    Cost after aid
    $23,874
    Graduation rate
    84%

    What St Olaf College says matters

    How St Olaf College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    48%
    3,200 of 6,623
    Yield
    27%
    859 enrolled
    SAT mid-50
    1310-1460
    ACT mid-50
    28-32
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    43%1,268 of 2,979
    Women
    53%1,840 of 3,490

    Very important

    • Academic GPA
    • Application essay

    Important

    • Class rank
    • Recommendations
    • Interview
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Level of applicant's interest

    Considered

    • Standardized test scores
    • First generation
    • Alumni relation
    • Geographical residence
    • State residency
    • Religious affiliation or commitment
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience

    Not considered

    • Rigor of secondary school record

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure St Olaf College published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission166

    Entrance Exams

    In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
    Yes
    SAT
    X
    ACT
    X
    AP
    X
    Institutional Exam
    X
    Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
    Yes

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    2,979
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    3,490
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    153
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    1
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    1,268
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    1,840
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    91
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    1
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    333
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    489
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    37
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    6,623
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    3,200
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    859
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    2,042
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    1,279
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    378
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    2,609
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    1,508
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    372
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    1,972
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    413
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    109
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    0

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    20
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    4
    Science
    4
    Foreign language
    4
    Social studies
    4

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Not Considered
    Class rank
    Important
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Considered
    Application Essay
    Very Important
    Recommendation(s)
    Important
    Interview
    Important
    Extracurricular activities
    Important
    Talent/ability
    Important
    First generation
    Considered
    Alumni/ae relation
    Considered
    Geographical residence
    Considered
    State residency
    Considered
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Considered
    Volunteer work
    Considered
    Work experience
    Considered
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Important

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.11
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.29
    Submitting SAT Scores
    92
    Submitting ACT Scores
    249
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,310
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,380
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,460
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    660
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    700
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    740
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    640
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    680
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    730
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    28%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    30%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    32%
    ACT Math: 25th Percentile
    25%
    ACT Math: 50th Percentile
    28%
    ACT Math: 75th Percentile
    30%
    ACT English: 25th Percentile
    28%
    ACT English: 50th Percentile
    32%
    ACT English: 75th Percentile
    35%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    51
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    48
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    1
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    100
    SAT Math: 700-800
    43
    SAT Math: 600-699
    38
    SAT Math: 500-599
    19
    SAT Math: 400-499
    0
    SAT Math: 300-399
    0
    SAT Math: 200-299
    0
    SAT Math: Total
    100
    SAT Composite: 1400-1600
    48
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    47
    SAT Composite: 1000-1199
    5
    SAT Composite: 800-999
    0
    SAT Composite: 600-799
    0
    SAT Composite: 400-599
    0
    SAT Composite: Total
    100
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    58
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    40
    ACT Composite: 18-23
    2
    ACT Composite: 12-17
    0
    ACT Composite: 6-11
    0
    ACT Composite: Below 6
    0
    ACT Composite: Total
    100
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    40%
    Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
    71%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    95%
    Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
    5.0%
    Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
    100%
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    36%
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    22%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    47%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    18%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    9.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    3.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    100%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    0
    Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
    0
    Percent who had GPA below 1.0
    0
    Total
    100
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    7.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    44%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    24%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    16%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    7.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    2.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    0
    Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
    0
    Percent who had GPA below 1.0
    0
    Total
    100
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    13%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    45%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    22%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    13%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    5.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    2.0%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    0
    Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
    0
    Percent who had GPA below 1.0
    0
    Total
    100
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    3.73
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    87%

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution have an application fee?
    No
    Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
    Yes
    Date
    X
    Yes, other:
    3
    Other Date
    15
    Date
    X
    No set Date
    5
    Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
    1
    Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
    Yes
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    One Year
    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    Yes
    Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
    Yes
    Other early decision plan closing date
    15-Jan
    Other early decision plan notification date
    10-Feb
    Number of early decision applications received by your institution
    387
    Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
    223
    Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
    Yes
    Transfer Admission37

    Fall Applicants

    If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
    Yes
    Men
    85
    Women
    65
    Another Gender
    0
    Unknown
    150
    Total
    18
    Men
    23
    Women
    0
    Another Gender
    41
    Unknown
    10
    Total
    10
    Men
    0
    Women
    20

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    Spring
    X
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    No
    High school transcript
    Required of Some
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Not Required
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
    D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
    Fall
    1
    Winter
    1
    Fall
    1
    Winter
    1
    Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
    No
    Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
    - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: courses Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: courses - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 17 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Number
    18
    Unit Type
    course
    Number
    18
    Unit Type
    course
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    17
    American Council on Education (ACE)
    No
    College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    No
    DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
    No
    Academic Offerings and Policies21

    Special Study Options

    Cross-registration
    X
    Distance learning
    X
    Double major
    X
    Dual enrollment
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Internships
    X
    Student-designed major
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Teacher certification program
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X

    Required Course Work

    Arts/fine arts
    X
    English (including composition)
    X
    Foreign languages
    X
    History
    X
    Physical Education
    X
    Humanities
    X
    Intensive writing
    X
    Mathematics
    X
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    X
    Social science
    X
    Other (describe):
    X
    Student Life35

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    49%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    0
    Percent of women who join sororities
    0
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    99%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    100%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    47%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    0
    Percent of women who join sororities
    0
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    99%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    100%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    20
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    20

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Jazz band
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Opera
    X
    Pep band
    X
    Radio station
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X
    Student-run film society
    X
    Symphony orchestra
    X

    Housing

    Coed dorms
    X
    Special housing for disabled students
    X
    Annual Expenses24

    Information

    Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
    https://wp.stolaf.edu/financialaid/net-price-calculator/

    Private Tuition

    Tuition
    62700
    Tuition
    62700

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    0
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    14300
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    6820
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    7480
    Required Fees:
    0
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    14300
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    6820
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    7480

    Credits per Term

    Minimum
    12

    Tuition Policies

    Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
    No
    Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
    No

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation:
    600
    Other expenses:
    0
    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Transportation
    200
    Other expenses:
    0
    Books and supplies:
    1000
    Food and housing total*
    14300
    Transportation:
    200
    Other expenses:
    0
    Financial Aid96

    Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    31,697
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    0
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    28,991
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    0
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    0
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    0

    Reporting Year

    2024-2025
    2024-2025 estimated

    Methodology

    Both FM and IM
    4978030

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    2894491
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    113699021
    Athletic Awards
    0

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    0
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    19734382

    Students Awarded Aid

    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    3,066
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    799
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    678
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    678
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    678
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    678
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    225
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    678
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    100%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    58276
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    54605
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    3671
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    1024
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    13
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    2,615
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    2,382
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    2,382
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    2,382
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    2,335
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    485
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    2,263
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    99%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    57151
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    52127
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    5024
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    1936
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    2,024
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    4
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    3
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    3
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    3
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    2
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    0
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    3
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    100%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    12009
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    10176
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    1833

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    366
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    334
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    32
    D. State loan programs.
    15
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    71
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    58.00
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    53.00
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    5.00
    D. State loan programs.
    2.00
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    11.00
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    28377
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    21370
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    6728
    D. State loan programs.
    37037
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    41981

    Aid to Nonresidents

    Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
    328
    Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    64,600
    Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    21,188,760

    Financial Aid Forms

    FAFSA
    X
    CSS PROFILE
    X
    Noncustodial PROFILE
    X

    Financial Aid Deadlines

    Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
    X
    Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
    11
    No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
    1

    Financial Aid Reply

    Students must reply by (date):
    5
    or within____weeks of notification.
    1

    Aid Available

    Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct PLUS Loans
    X
    State Loans
    X
    College/university loans from institutional funds
    X
    Federal Pell Grants
    X
    Federal SEOG
    X
    State scholarships/grants
    X
    Private scholarships
    X
    College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
    X

    Institutional Aid

    Academics
    X
    Art
    X
    Music/drama
    X
    Academics
    X
    Art
    X
    Music/drama
    X
    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
    CDS-H Page 5 Common Data Set 2024-2025
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred24

    Diploma/Certificates

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Natural resources and conservation
    3.85
    Area, ethnic, and gender studies
    3.96
    Computer and information sciences
    4.9
    Education
    3.38
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    6.06
    English
    2.91
    Liberal arts/general studies
    0.7
    Biological/life sciences
    11.19
    Mathematics and statistics
    8.86
    Military science and military technologies
    28
    Interdisciplinary studies
    0.58
    Parks and recreation
    4.08
    Philosophy and religious studies
    3.03
    Theology and religious vocations
    0.12
    Physical sciences
    5.94
    Psychology
    7.93
    Public administration and social services
    1.63
    Social sciences
    16.08
    Visual and performing arts
    9.44
    Health professions and related programs
    2.68
    History
    2.68
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence128

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    339
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    30
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    864
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    44
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    1,238
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    1
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    51
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    96
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    96
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    476
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    16
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    1,244
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    1,743
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate students: another gender
    44
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    96
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    3,124
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    3,124
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total Graduate Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: unknown
    96

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    109
    Hispanic/Latino
    96
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    25
    White, non-Hispanic
    554
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    1
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    37
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    34
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    3
    TOTAL
    859
    Nonresidents
    326
    Hispanic/Latino
    299
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    97
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,063
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    3
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    152
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    142
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    11
    TOTAL
    3,093
    Nonresidents
    330
    Hispanic/Latino
    301
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    97
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,082
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    3
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    154
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    146
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    11
    TOTAL
    3,124

    Persistence

    Bachelor's degrees
    646

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    164
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    188
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    454
    Total
    806
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    1
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    1
    Total
    2
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    164
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    187
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    453
    Total
    804
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    115
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    143
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    366
    Total
    624
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    9
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    8
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    23
    Total
    40
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    1
    Total
    2
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    125
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    151
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    390
    Total
    666
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    76
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    81
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    86
    Total
    83
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    154
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    169
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    463
    Total
    786
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    3
    Total
    4
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    153
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    169
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    460
    Total
    782
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    114
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    132
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    374
    Total
    620
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    6
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    5
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    20
    Total
    31
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    1
    Total
    2
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    121
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    137
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    395
    Total
    653
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    79
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    81
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    86
    Total
    84
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size19

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    11.8
    based on ____ students
    33
    and ____ faculty
    67

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    36
    10-19
    36
    20-29
    197
    30-39
    274
    40-49
    42
    50-99
    15
    100+
    10
    Total
    0
    2-9
    5
    10-19
    5
    20-29
    71
    30-39
    54
    40-49
    0
    50-99
    0
    100+
    0
    Total
    0
    Source: St Olaf College's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About St Olaf College

    St Olaf College is a small private university in Northfield, MN, in a city setting.

    What St Olaf College looks for

    St Olaf College admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for St Olaf College?

      St Olaf College's middle 50% SAT range is 1300 to 1470. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for St Olaf College?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 28 to 32. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at St Olaf College?

      St Olaf College admits roughly 48% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does St Olaf College actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $23,874 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is St Olaf College a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat St Olaf College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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