Overview

St. Olaf College is a 4-year institution located in Northfield, MN, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN  55057
United States

Contact David Wagner
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@stolaf.edu
Phone: 507-786-3025
Fax: 507-786-3832

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Music Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Norwegian Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology And Anthropology
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,524

Applied

3,116

Accepted

3,046

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,047

Females Applied

1,843

Females Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,371

Males Applied

1,222

Males Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.72

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 10th
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 5th
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 23rd
Transfer	April 1st	May 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	690	660	730
SAT Math	690	640	750
ACT Composite	30	28	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,970

Private

Fees

13,000

Room & board

6,200

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

52,691

Avg. Financial Aid Package

51,450

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

56,918

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,796

Avg. Loan Aid

21,810

Avg. Grant Aid

46,098

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

96%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

90%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,046

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

50%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.35%
Black or African American	3.38%
White or Caucasian	67.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	5.8%
Two or more races	3.94%
Other	0.6%

Gender

Male (41.6%)

Female (57.88%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	93%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
President's Ball, SpringFest and Christmas Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Swing Club, Alpha Phi Omega, College Democrats, Pre-Health Professionals and Women's Ultimate

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24 hour monitored emergency phone app

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 3	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

329

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 230

Part-time - 99

Male - 162

Female - 165