St. Olaf College
- 4 Year
- NORTHFIELD, MN
College
St. Olaf College
- 4 Year
- NORTHFIELD, MN
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 747 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Valuegrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade C+
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade A minus
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade A+
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Safetygrade B
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
St. Olaf College Rankings
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St. Olaf Admissions
Acceptance Rate
48%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
1150-1390
ACT Range
25-32
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$27,838 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$35,042 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
91%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 44 responses65%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 57 responses42%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 57 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Biology114 Graduates
- Economics107 Graduates
- Mathematics69 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology65 Graduates
- Political Science and Government56 Graduates
- English38 Graduates
- Chemistry34 Graduates
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science32 Graduates
- Arts31 Graduates
- Computer Science27 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,916 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
37
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
17%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
87%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 47 responsesPoll
69%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 78 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$50,400 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
85%
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 responsesSimilar Colleges
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St. Olaf is an incredibly boring place. If your ideas for fun are mushy tater tot hotdish, frozen eyelashes, debating the prolife club outside of the single place to eat on campus and silence at 8 PM on a Friday evening then this is the place for you! Granted, 70% of the faculty are great, supportive and passionate about their studies but that's the only good thing I can say. Restaurants and activities in Northfield are available between 6 AM and 3 PM Tuesday - Saturday and don't let the admissions office deceive you into thinking that it is easy to visit the Twin Cities. It's not. Oh and students orgs just don't exist. Cooking club hasn't existed since 2017. If you find yourself on campus, just let the excessive wind blow you two miles away to your car that you paid $400 to park in the middle of a grass field to accommodate the wealthy donors who attend Christmas Fest (which is vastly overrated unless you invest in a $300 Norwegian sweater). Don't go here - you will be bored and sad.
I'm currently a sophomore on the hill, and one thing I can say for sure is that the professors are INCREDIBLE! I haven't had a bad professor yet. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I think it's because St. Olaf truly has amazing faculty. The school has its fair share of issues, like every college. However, it's a still a very special place; all the people are caring and fun, the campus is beautiful, and the community is vibrant. Personally, I like the small college vibe. It's fun having so many mutual friends and it's really easy to meet people! But if you're not someone who likes recognizing people frequently around campus, St. Olaf might feel suffocating to you. Overall, it's a wonderful school that I think nearly anyone could be content at.
It is definitely in a bubble, but I have made great relationships with faculty and students! Professors are incredible, very helpful, and push you to improve. Administration is imperfect and routinely fails students from marginalized groups in terms of representation, accomodation, and anti-racism. Size can make it toxic if you get on the bad side of too many people, but we are close enough to the cities to run up for concerts and such. Northfield is a cute and sleepy town.