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Overview

St Olaf
Location Northfield, MN
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 3,046
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #156
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church
Status Non-profit
Website stolaf.edu
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Costs

St Olaf
Tuition (In State) $54,650
Tuition (Out of State) $54,650
Room & Board $12,450
Avg Net Price $26,171
Avg Grant Aid $40,399
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

St Olaf
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,524
Admitted 3,116
Acceptance Rate 56.4%
Enrolled % 27.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.68
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 28/33
SAT Range 1300/1480
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

St Olaf
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (16%)
  • Biology (12%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Physical Sciences (8%)
  • Mathematics (8%)

Outcomes

St Olaf
Graduation Rate 85%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $53,700
Making Student Loan Payments 91%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

St Olaf
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 75%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

St Olaf
% In-State 47%
% Out-of-State 43%

Campus

St Olaf
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/