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Private nonprofit · Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College

Small town campus · 3,093 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
48%
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Average net price
$23,874
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
84%
Herman Amberg Preus, (1825–1894), a key figure in organizing the Norwegian Synod
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What St Olaf College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$10,404
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,342
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,584
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,367
Over $110,000
$33,166

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$71,843
Tuition and fees
$59,760
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$42,375
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
48%
SAT middle 50%
1300–1470
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
91%

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St Olaf College athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball1415
Cross country2942
Football–100
Golf710
Ice hockey3328
Skiing96
Soccer3430
Softball18–
Swimming & diving2920
Tennis1210
Track & field5671
Volleyball23–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
19%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Physical sciences
9%
Psychology
9%
Visual & performing arts
8%
Mathematics & statistics
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
84%
First-year retention
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,543
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with a Pell grant
21%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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