About Saint Olaf College

St Olaf College

:round_pushpin: Northfield, MN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 52%

Saint Olaf College is a private university in Northfield, Minnesota. Saint Olaf College enrolls 3,120 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 3,120
Campus Setting town
Admission rate 52%
Tuition and fees
In State $56,970
Out-of-State $56,970
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to St Olaf College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 640 680 740
SAT Math 620 670 730
ACT Composite 28 30 32
ACT English 27 32 34
ACT Math 25 28 31
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Saint Olaf College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $56,970 $56,970
Fees $0 $0
Room and Board $13,000 $13,000
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $70,970 $70,970

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 91
Mathematics, General 75
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 69
Political Science and Government, General 52
Chemistry, General 46
Environmental Studies 45
Economics, General 38
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 37
English Language and Literature, General 34
Computer Science 33
Physics, General 27
Music, General 26
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 26
Sociology and Anthropology 24
History, General 24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 22
Art/Art Studies, General 21
Spanish Language and Literature 19
Social Work 19
Ethnic Studies 16
French Language and Literature 14
Music Performance, General 13
Religion/Religious Studies 13
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 12
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
Music Teacher Education 11
Philosophy 9
Asian Studies/Civilization 9
Norwegian Language and Literature 8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 8
Japanese Language and Literature 7
Chinese Language and Literature 7
Dance, General 7
Education, General 6
Social Studies Teacher Education 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
Women’s Studies 4
Russian Language and Literature 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Religious/Sacred Music 3
Latin American Studies 2
German Language and Literature 2
Ancient Studies/Civilization 2
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Music, Other 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Russian Studies 1
Scandinavian Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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