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St Olaf College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Religious affliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$54,650

Out of state

$54,650
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 22.0% $6,735
State/local grants 15.0% $6,169
Institutional grants 99.0% $37,940
Loans 46.0% $6,527

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$12,450 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$900 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Economics, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
56.41%
  • Apply 5,524
  • Accepted 3,116
  • Attend 869

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
640-750
ACT Composite
28-33
SAT Reading
660-730
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian67.07%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities14.77%
  3. Hispanic/Latino8.31%
  4. Asian5.81%
  5. Black3.35%
  6. Not Specified0.59%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.1%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

3,075

Undergraduate students

3,075

Full Time Students
100%
Part Time Students
0%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country
Female sports:
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Swimming
  • Ice Hockey
  • Cross Country
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Baseball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Ice Hockey
    • Swimming
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Other Sports
    • Tennis
    • Skiing
    • Female

    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Swimming
    • Cross Country
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Other Sports
    • Skiing
    • Golf
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