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St. Olaf College campus

🇺🇸 USA · Minnesota

St. Olaf College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
48.3%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹56,13,376Out-of-state
Students
3,093Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

St. Olaf College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American pastors and farmers led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus. The college is named after the King and the Patron Saint Olaf II of Norway and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
As of 2025, the college had 3,124 undergraduate students and 326 full and part-time faculty members. The campus, including its adjacent 430-acre (170 ha) natural lands, is west of downtown Northfield, Minnesota. Northfield is also the home of its neighbor and friendly rival, Carleton College. Between 1995 and 2020, 154 St. Olaf graduates were named Fulbright Scholars and 35 received Goldwater Scholarships.

Admissions planning estimate

48.3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 16.9%–79.7%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 52.15%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 52.2% (3,106/5,956; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

48 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 6,623
Offered a place 3,200
Enrolled 859

26.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1300-1470
4001600
ACT composite28-32
136

What a year costs

₹69,87,601 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹56,13,376
  • Housing₹12,80,293
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹69,87,601
After aid (average) ₹22,42,532

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹56,13,376
Out-of-state ₹56,13,376

Average aid awarded: ₹48,96,393 a year.

Outcomes and support

92.2%
Retention
84%
Graduation
78%
Get financial aid
49%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 66.7%
Hispanic 9.7%
Asian 4.9%
Multiracial 4.6%
African American 3.1%
Unknown 0.4%
Native American 0.1%

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Area Studiesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classical and Ancient Studiesbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate48.32%
Total Applicants6623
Admitted Applicants3200
Enrolled Applicants859
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1300
SAT Composite 75th %1470
ACT Composite 25th %28
ACT Composite 75th %32

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹56,13,376
Out-of-State Tuition₹56,13,376
Average Housing Cost₹12,80,293
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹22,42,532
Students Receiving Aid78%
Average Aid Awarded₹48,96,393
Out-of-State Students49%

Student Body Diversity

African American3.14%
Asian4.91%
Hispanic9.67%
White66.7%
Multiracial4.59%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.00
International10.54%
Unknown Race0.36%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate84%
Retention Rate92.23%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates3093

Contact

Street Address1520 Saint Olaf Ave
ZIP Code55057
Phone(800) 800-3025
Websitehttps://wp.stolaf.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/