St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Town · 3,093 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Northfield, MN, 55057-1098 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
29 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$71,843
Avg net price
$23,874
Room & board
$13,630
Tuition
$59,760
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,404
$30–48k
$11,342
$48–75k
$12,584
$75–110k
$20,367
$110k+
$33,166
Admissions
Admit rate
48%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1380
Reading 660–740
Math 640–730
ACT midpoint
31
Composite 28–32
English 28–35
Math 25–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
St Olaf College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
85%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,373
Median earnings (10yr)
$65,543
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,632–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,000
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
13%
Median family income
$90,436
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,373
10 years after entry
$65,543
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Institutional
Endowment
$804M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
76%
Avg faculty salary
$9,218/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,698
Federal loan rate
42%
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