What St Olaf costs
St Olaf College charges $59,760 a year in published tuition and fees, about $29,880 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $71,843 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $21,996 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into St Olaf
For fall 2024, St Olaf College received 6,623 applications and admitted 3,200 students, and 859 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1300 and 1470.
What St Olaf students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at St Olaf College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 81 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 58 |
| Mathematics | 50 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 32 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32 |
| Political Science and Government | 30 |
| Computer Science | 28 |
| Economics | 28 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near St Olaf
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota: about 1 mile away
- Macalester College, Saint Paul, Minnesota: about 33 miles away
- University of St Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota: about 33 miles away
- Concordia University–Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Minnesota: about 34 miles away
- Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minnesota: about 35 miles away
- Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota: about 35 miles away
Colleges like St Olaf
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio: 2,887 undergraduates
- Trine University, Angola, Indiana: 2,324 undergraduates
- DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana: 1,905 undergraduates
- Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, Minnesota: 1,878 undergraduates
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: 1,732 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is St Olaf College's acceptance rate? 48.3% for fall 2024: 3,200 of 6,623 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at St Olaf College? $59,760 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to St Olaf College? About 3,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do St Olaf College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1300–1470.
What is the campus setting at St Olaf College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: St Olaf College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: St Olaf College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
