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Overview

St Olaf
Location Northfield, MN
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 2,988
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #143
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church
Status Non-profit
Website stolaf.edu
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Costs

St Olaf
Tuition (In State) $52,670
Tuition (Out of State) $52,670
Room & Board $12,000
Avg Net Price $27,838
Avg Grant Aid $35,042
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

St Olaf
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 6,494
Admitted 3,080
Acceptance Rate 47.4%
Enrolled % 24.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.68
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 28/33
SAT Range 1240/1430
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2024

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 43%
% Out-of-State 50%

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/