St Olaf College
Northfield, MN • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 48%
Saint Olaf College is a private university in Northfield, Minnesota. Saint Olaf College enrolls 3,138 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 3,138 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 48% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $56,970 |
| Out-of-State | $56,970 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 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 |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 660 | 700 | 740 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 680 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 28 | 32 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 28 | 30 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 96 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 76 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 68 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 47 | ||
| Computer Science | 42 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 39 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 35 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 33 | ||
| Economics, General | 31 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 31 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 23 | ||
| History, General | 23 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 22 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 21 | ||
| Physics, General | 20 | ||
| Music, General | 17 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Social Work | 14 | ||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 13 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 12 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | ||
| Education, General | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 6 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Norwegian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 3 | ||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 2 | ||
| Music, Other | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Religious/Sacred Music | 1 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release