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St Olaf Admission Requirements

Northfield, Minnesota

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Chances of getting into St Olaf College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
47%
Admission Difficulty for St Olaf College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Exceptional 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into St Olaf and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at St Olaf is 47%.  It ranks #3 in Minnesota and #191 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. St Olaf is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 3,080 out of 6,494 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 16 percent on standardized admission tests. St Olaf College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.68. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 25% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The St Olaf application fee is $0 and applications are due by Jan 15.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to St Olaf College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 16% of students submitted SAT scores and 39% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

St Olaf SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1240-1430
Applicants Submitting SAT 
16%
SAT Scores for St Olaf College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 620
SAT Math 25th 620
SAT Composite 25th 1240
SAT Scores for St Olaf College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 720
SAT Math 75th 710
SAT Composite 75th 1430
Average SAT Score 1340

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to St Olaf College?

St Olaf College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into St Olaf College score in the top 19 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1240-1430.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

St Olaf College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1430 and Above Good >63%
1335 to 1430 Avg + 47%-63%
1240 to 1335 Avg - 32%-47%
1145 to 1240 Reach 20%-32%
Less than 1145 Low <20%
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St Olaf ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
28-33 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
39%
ACT Scores for St Olaf College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 27
ACT Math 25th 26
ACT Composite 25th 28
ACT Scores for St Olaf College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 34
ACT Math 75th 31
ACT Composite 75th 33
Average ACT Score 30

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into St Olaf?

St Olaf College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

St Olaf regularly accepts students who score 28 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 12 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 28-33.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

St Olaf College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
33 and Above Good >66%
30 to 33 Avg + 47%-66%
28 to 30 Avg - 35%-47%
26 to 28 Reach 24%-35%
Less than 26 Low <24%
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St Olaf GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.68
Typical High School Grades 
B+

What GPA do you need to get into St Olaf College?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into St Olaf. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at St Olaf College was 3.68 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #6 in Minnesota for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to St Olaf will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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High School GPA's for admitted St Olaf College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 13.8% Good
3.75 to 3.99 37.4% Avg
3.50 to 3.74 22.7% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 15.9% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 7.0% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 3.1% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.1% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

68% of St Olaf College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted St Olaf College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 38%
Top 25% of class 68%
Top 50% of class 93%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

St Olaf College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 3,667 2,813 6,494
Accepted 1,812 1,261 3,080
Acceptance Rate 49% 45% 47%
Enrolled 435 317 755
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 24% 25% 25%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 15, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to St Olaf College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to St Olaf College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

St Olaf College Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Considered but not required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at St Olaf College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174844 IPEDS survey data for St Olaf College.

FAQs

Does St Olaf College prefer SAT or ACT?

16% of students submit their SAT scores to St Olaf. 39% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into St Olaf College?

47% of those who apply are granted admission to St Olaf. Admission competition is low and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for St Olaf College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1240 and 1430. 16% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for St Olaf College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 28 and 33. 39% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.