St Olaf College
St. Olaf College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American pastors and farmers led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus. The college is named after the King and the Patron Saint Olaf II of Norway and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 48%
- Average net price: $23,874
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,138
- Graduation rate (150%): 84%
- Graduation rate (200%): 85%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 85%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $65,543
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,797
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,373
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Northfield, MN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at St Olaf College include Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Mathematics.
- Biology (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,818 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,282 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Mathematics (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,691 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,314 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,671
- Political Science (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,869 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Computer Science (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $122,912 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Economics (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,671
- Chemistry (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,020 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,988
- Environmental Studies (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,137 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,635
Degree mix: Computer Science 15%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 43%, Psychology 31%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
St Olaf College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,504 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,504
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,927
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,236
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,245
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $32,708
- In-state tuition and fees: $59,760
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $59,760
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $13,630
- Off-campus room and board: $13,630
- Off-campus with family: $900
- Typical cost of attendance: $74,390
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $42,375
- Average federal loan: $6,101
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
St Olaf College admits 48% of applicants. Of students admitted, 27% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,623
- Admitted: 3,200
- Enrolled: 859
- Yield (first-choice signal): 27%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,138
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 4%
- Part-time undergraduates: 87%
- Age 25 and older: 49%
- Graduation rate: 84%
- Come back after freshman year: 92%
- First-generation: 13%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $105,387
- Associate professor salary: $84,408
- Assistant professor salary: $69,621
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,014
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,380
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the St Olaf College acceptance rate? St Olaf College admits 48% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does St Olaf College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,504 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,874.
What majors does St Olaf College offer? Popular programs include Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Mathematics, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
What is the average salary after St Olaf College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,543 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the St Olaf College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 85% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 84%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. St Olaf College official site: https://wp.stolaf.edu.