St Olaf SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

St Olaf College is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1335

The average composite SAT score for admitted St Olaf College freshman is 1335 out of 1600. St Olaf students have the 121st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1335 is in the 91st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1240 to 1430

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1240 to 1430. The 75th percentile score is 1430 while the 25th percentile score is 1240.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by St Olaf but we estimate it to be around a 1140 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 665

The average score for St Olaf students on the math portion of the SAT is 665 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 710.

Average SAT Reading Score 670

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 620 to 720 and the average score for St Olaf College students is 670.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

16 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to St Olaf College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at St Olaf College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 47.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.68.

Can I get into St Olaf with a 1430 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1430 or higher is very competitive at St Olaf and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 63% or higher.

Can I get into St Olaf with a 1340 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1340 to 1420 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 48% to 61% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into St Olaf with a 1240 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1240 to 1330 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 32% to 46% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into St Olaf with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1140 to 1230 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 30% chance of admission to St Olaf. SAT scores below 1140 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to St Olaf College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	84%
1590	83%
1580	82%
1570	81%
1560	80%
1550	79%
1540	78%
1530	77%
1520	76%
1510	74%
1500	73%
1490	72%
1480	70%
1470	69%
1460	67%
1450	66%
1440	64%
1430	63%
1420	61%
1410	60%
1400	58%
1390	56%
1380	55%
1370	53%
1360	51%
1350	50%
1340	48%
1330	46%
1320	44%
1310	43%
1300	41%
1290	40%
1280	38%
1270	36%
1260	35%
1250	33%
1240	32%
1230	30%
1220	29%
1210	28%
1200	26%
1190	25%
1180	24%
1170	23%
1160	21%
1150	20%
1140	19%