- AcademicsA
- ValueA
- DiversityA-
- CampusA-
- AthleticsC+
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationB
- DormsB
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyA-
St. Olaf College is ...
Private not-for-profit, Lutheran
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Address
1520 St Olaf Ave
Northfield, MN 55057
Website
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
51%
SAT Scores Range
1130-1390
ACT Scores Range
26-32
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for St. Olaf College
Cost
Net Price
$28,019/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 91%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.44 responses
- 60%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.48 responses
- 46%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.48 responses
Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,989Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
14%
Varsity Athletes
17%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 89%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.38 responses
Poll
- 70%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.69 responses
After St. Olaf College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,800/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
89%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%- 76%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.29 responses
St. Olaf College Reviews
659 reviews
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St. Olaf College is the perfect fit for anyone in any field of interest who also wants an amazing liberal arts education. With a small, family-like campus, it seems everyone here loves St. Olaf with a passion! The food is ranked among the best in the US, and that barely compares to the college's superior quality of education. The faculty and professors are all extremely qualified in their fields and are all very helpful in making sure everyone has a successful education.
St. Olaf College is the best fit for me! I love the emphasis on community, which is a core value for me. I have been heavily involved with student council and have loved seeing that the college actually listens to the input of their students. My favorite thing about St. Olaf is how much the professors want to see the students succeed and truly learn the material. St. Olaf is very residential and so the college puts a lot of money and time into making the dorms amazing. St. Olaf is ranked for the quality of food as well. The food service has a bunch of options and so one never feels like they get tired of the food.
I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that most people live on campus all four years of college. I think that it allowed me to interact with more of my classmates than I would have been able to otherwise. Hoyme and Ellingson are by far the nicest freshman dorms to live in because they are the most up to date. Hillkit is a treck and it is inconveniently put right by a massive wind tunnel. I personally feel like Melby and Thorson, while beautiful on the outside, are dark and dungeon-y feeling on the inside. The best part about living in the dorms is that, St. Olaf being a small campus, it is close to everything! It is nice that so many people live in the dorms because it makes it easier to hang out with others and meet new people in your hall as well. There are also nice study spaces in each resident hall as well.