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St Olaf College

St Olaf College is a small, private institution located in Northfield, mn. Founded in 1874, St Olaf College offers undergraduate degrees in 36 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Private
Division 3
3,124 undergraduates
$56,970 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into St Olaf College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 48.3%
SAT score average 1380
ACT score average 30
Average high school GPA 3.73
Application fee $0.00
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Key deadlines

November
01
50 days away Early Decision date

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January
15
125 days away Application deadline date

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November
01
50 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! St Olaf College is known for one of its top majors: Biology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Mathematics and Statistics
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Languages and Literature
Other

Popular majors

Biology, General
Economics
Research and Experimental Psychology
Mathematics
Music
Political Science and Government
English Language and Literature, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $56,970
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,000
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $900
Cost of attendance* $71,870
Average financial aid package $57,151
Estimated cost $14,719 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $56,970
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,000
Books & supplies $1,000
Other expenses $900
Cost of attendance* $71,870
Average financial aid package $57,151
Estimated cost $14,719 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? St Olaf College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,124, with gender binary students split 42% male and 58% female.

Total enrollment

3,124

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
67%
African American %
3%
Hispanic American %
10%
Asian %
5%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
10%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At St Olaf College, students love their Students for Reproductive Rights, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

1520 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
5077862222
wp.stolaf.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Students for reproductive rights

Pickleball club

International students organization

Women in stem

Running club

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about St Olaf College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is St Olaf College?

St Olaf College is located in Northfield, mn.

What is the acceptance rate at St Olaf College? 

The acceptance rate for St Olaf College is 48%.

What’s the average GPA for St Olaf College?

The average high school GPA for St Olaf College students was 3.73.

How much does it cost for 4 years at St Olaf College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at St Olaf College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $287,480.

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