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Overview |
St Olaf | |||
| Location | Northfield, MN | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 3,074 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #161 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | stolaf.edu | |||
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Costs |
St Olaf | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,970 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,970 | |||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $27,282 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,918 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 5,956 | |||
| Admitted | 3,106 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1470 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 0% | |||
| % Women | 0% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/