St Olaf College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2773 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #782 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #718 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #2 of 2 | In Northfield |
| #860 of 2,170 | For Art History |
| Top50% | For 22 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 3,074
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- wp.stolaf.edu
St Olaf College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
St Olaf College has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 52% | 47% | 57% |
| Applicants | 5,956 | 2,722 | 3,091 |
| Admissions | 3,106 | 1,272 | 1,752 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 825 | 343 | 447 |
7 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
97 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1260
or below
75% of them
had 1470
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in St Olaf College are 1260-1470 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
294 or 36%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in St Olaf College are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2054 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 303 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 286 (9%) |
| Asian | 177 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 139 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 98 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 14 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend St Olaf College is $27,282 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $9,504 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,927 |
| $48-75K | $15,236 |
| $75-110K | $21,245 |
| $110K+ | $32,708 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,970 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,970 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,970 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,987 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,080 |
| Room charge | $6,280 |
| Meal charge | $6,800 |
St Olaf College majors
St Olaf College has granted 687 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at St Olaf College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 74 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 55 |
| Mathematics, General | 44 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 |
| Chemistry, General | 36 |
| Environmental Studies | 36 |
| Economics, General | 30 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 29 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 |
| Music, General | 25 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 22 |
| Physics, General | 20 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 20 |
| Computer Science | 18 |
| History, General | 17 |
| Social Work | 17 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 15 |
| Music Performance, General | 13 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 |
| Music Teacher Education | 11 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 |
| French Language and Literature | 9 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 7 |
| Dance, General | 7 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 |
| Norwegian Language and Literature | 6 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 |
| Ethnic Studies | 5 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 4 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 2 |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Education, General | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 |
| Music, Other | 1 |
| Grand Total | 687 |
St Olaf College has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 77% | 88% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
St Olaf College has published 3,173 scientific papers with 53,409 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, History, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 43 | 160 |
| 1993 | 53 | 186 |
| 1994 | 57 | 190 |
| 1995 | 62 | 230 |
| 1996 | 65 | 281 |
| 1997 | 75 | 330 |
| 1998 | 42 | 319 |
| 1999 | 45 | 368 |
| 2000 | 28 | 468 |
| 2001 | 36 | 451 |
| 2002 | 29 | 450 |
| 2003 | 38 | 537 |
| 2004 | 41 | 524 |
| 2005 | 79 | 703 |
| 2006 | 48 | 712 |
| 2007 | 67 | 781 |
| 2008 | 68 | 1086 |
| 2009 | 91 | 1230 |
| 2010 | 98 | 1472 |
| 2011 | 87 | 1904 |
| 2012 | 89 | 2182 |
| 2013 | 136 | 2284 |
| 2014 | 102 | 2437 |
| 2015 | 106 | 2437 |
| 2016 | 112 | 2522 |
| 2017 | 97 | 2643 |
| 2018 | 116 | 2772 |
| 2019 | 74 | 3303 |
| 2020 | 117 | 3596 |
| 2021 | 147 | 3850 |
| 2022 | 127 | 3413 |
| 2023 | 98 | 3596 |
| 2024 | 68 | 3369 |
St Olaf College alumni
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Ernest Lawrence
- Occupations
- physicistuniversity teachernuclear physicist
- Biography
-
Ernest Orlando Lawrence was an American nuclear physicist and laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1939 for his invention of the cyclotron. He is known for his work on uranium-isotope separation for the Manhattan Project, as well as for founding the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Brett Hull
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Brett Andrew Hull is a Canadian–American former ice hockey player and general manager, and currently an executive vice president of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Phoenix Coyotes between 1986 and 2005. His career total of 741 goals is fifth highest in NHL history, and he is one of five players to score 50 goals in 50 games. He was a member of two Stanley Cup winning teams — 1999 with the Dallas Stars and 2002 with the Detroit Red Wings. In 2017, Hull was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.
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Brianna Brown
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Brianna Lynn Brown is an American actress and producer. She is known for her television roles as Lisa Niles in the ABC soap opera General Hospital, Taylor Stappord in the Lifetime series Devious Maids and as Claudia Blaisdel in The CW reboot series Dynasty.
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Siri Hustvedt
- Occupations
- essayistnovelistpoet
- Biography
-
Siri Hustvedt is an American novelist and essayist. Hustvedt is the author of a book of poetry, seven novels, two books of essays, and several works of non-fiction. Her books include The Blindfold (1992), The Enchantment of Lily Dahl (1996), What I Loved (2003), for which she is best known, A Plea for Eros (2006), The Sorrows of an American (2008), The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves (2010), The Summer Without Men (2011), Living, Thinking, Looking (2012), The Blazing World (2014), and Memories of the Future (2019). What I Loved and The Summer Without Men were international bestsellers. Her work has been translated into over thirty languages.
General info
| Founded | 1874 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Fram! Fram! Kristmenn, Krossmenn Forward! Forward! Men of Christ, Men of the Cross |
| Colors | black, old gold |
| Total FTE staff | 702 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1520 St Olaf Ave Northfield, Minnesota, 55057-1098 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,000 |
| Phone | 5077862222 |
| Fax | +1 (507) 786 3832 |