St. Olaf College

Location and Affiliation:

St. Olaf College is located in Northfield, MN, population 18,187.
Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Population:

St. Olaf’s enrollment is 3058 students.

• 58% female
• 1% black
• 2% Hispanic
• 4% Asian
• 1% international

64% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 93%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• St. Olaf is a Level 2 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.7
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 25-30
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 600-710, Math 590-700, Composite 1190-1410

Most Popular Majors:

• Economics 12%
• Religion 8%
• Ethnic Studies 6%
• Biology 11%
• Social Sciences/History 17%
• Physical Sciences 5%
• English 12%
• Visual/Performing Arts 14%

Graduates:

84% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $35
• The admission application deadline is rolling, Early Decision November 15
• The financial aid deadline is February 15

Generosity:

Average need met is 100%.

Features:

St. Olaf is a liberal arts college with world-class programs in music and mathematics. St. Olaf is also recognized for science research. Students represent 48 states and the District of Columbia and 18 foreign countries.

The college was named after Norway’s patron saint, St. Olaf, and grew out of a celebration in the Norwegian immigrant community of the splendor of the Nordic middle ages. Affiliated with the Lutheran Church throughout its history, St. Olaf is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The rich St. Olaf tradition in music has gained worldwide renown for the college through its choirs and instrumental organizations.

Contact:

St. Olaf College Admissions 1-800-800-3025.

Learn more about St. Olaf College. http://www.stolaf.edu