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St. Olaf College

#5 in Best Christian Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Northfield, MN
  • 704 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      A
    8. Location
      C+
    9. Dorms
      A-
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      B
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    St. Olaf is a highly rated private, Christian college located in Northfield, Minnesota. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,003 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the St. Olaf acceptance rate is 43%. Popular majors include Biology, Economics, and Psychology. Graduating 88% of students, St. Olaf alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $37,700.
    About St. Olaf College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Address
    1520 St Olaf Ave
    Northfield, MN 55057
    Website
    wp.stolaf.edu
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    St. Olaf College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    43%
    Application Deadline
    January 15
    SAT Range
    1150-1400
    ACT Range
    25-31
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $27,587/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $28,573/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    95%

    Academics

    Professors
    A
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    12:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    91%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.44 responses
    59%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.58 responses
    43%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.58 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Biology
      98 Graduates
    • Economics
      81 Graduates
    • Psychology
      65 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      57 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      51 Graduates
    • Chemistry
      47 Graduates
    • English
      46 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      32 Graduates
    • Arts
      28 Graduates
    • History
      25 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,003Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    32
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    17%
    Varsity Athletes
    18%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 39 responses
    Report
    • Well Rounded
      23%
    • White
      23%
    • Busy
      21%
    • Proactive
      10%
    • Sheltered
      8%
    • Unashamedly nerdy
      8%
    • Driven
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    90%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.48 responses
    Poll
    67%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.79 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 37 responses
    Report
    • Community on the hill
      62%
    • Community of Success
      8%
    • Helpful
      8%
    • Unfair and boring
      8%
    • Ideals to action.
      5%
    • Isolated
      5%
    • Fast-paced
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $50,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    88%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%
    76%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.29 responses
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    St. Olaf College is an extremely competitive college to get into being one of the best institutions in Minnesota as well as nationally. St Olaf has a top notch Music Department and program that parallels prestigious conservatories with internationally touring Choirs, Bands and Orchestras. While the college is religiously affiliated , the school is liberal and accepting. The cafeteria is easily one of the best in the country and the campus is stunning and modern. Academic rigor is at a very high level and demands the very best of students. St Olaf College has been the right choice for me.
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    Great school with great people. Can be challenging, but that's college! The professors really care about their students and most of them have amazing educations themselves so they're well versed on many topics. Small class sizes make it so it's easier to connect with teachers and peers.
    Great admissions process! I felt that they actually reviewed my application and tried to get to know me. When I was having trouble deciding, the counselor wrote me a long letter quoting from my admissions essay the things that would allow me to grow at St. Olaf. I can’t wait to start in the fall.