St Olaf College, MN

location_on  1520 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 • language  wp.stolaf.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education3%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics6%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics8%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences8%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences17%
Theology and Religious Vocations0%
Visual and Performing Arts11%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 50%
Median SAT Math 650
Median SAT Reading 650
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 590–710
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 600–700
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $48,000
Out-of-State Tuition $48,000
Average Total Cost $58,000
Average Net Cost $23,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $13,028 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $13,909 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $16,773 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $18,964 $18,184
>$110K $34,000 $21,709 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 52%
Median Federal Debt $21,000
Repayment Rate 89%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		21% 14% 10%
>$110K 		40% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $12,722 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $13,509 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $23,000 $13,326 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $14,146 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $22,000 $12,270 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $29,000 $32,700 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,386 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $13,000 $6,017 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,355 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		87% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		89% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		92% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		92% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 91%
Transfer Rate 12%
Withdrawal Rate 2%
Graduation Rate 87%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		82% 49% 33%
Within 6 Years 		87% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		88% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		87% 51% 57%
Black 		58% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		86% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		89% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		89% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		84% 47% 48%
Other race 		50% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,022
Full-time Undergrads 97%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 39% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 6% 7%
Black 		3% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		69% 61% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		10% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 6% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		9% 29% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Carleton College
1 miles, E • 3.7 star
Dakota County Technical College
20 miles, NE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Rochester International Airport
51 miles, S • 1 star
St. Cloud Regional Airport
86 miles, N • 1 star
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
88 miles, E • 1 star