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St. Olaf College

Northfield, MN

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Overview

St. Olaf College is a 4-year institution located in Northfield, MN, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN  55057
United States
Contact David Wagner
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@stolaf.edu
Phone: 507-786-3025
Fax: 507-786-3832

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Ethnic Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Russian Studies Checkmark
Scandinavian Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Education, General Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Social Studies Teacher Education Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature Checkmark
Chinese Language And Literature Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
French Language And Literature Checkmark
German Language And Literature Checkmark
Japanese Language And Literature Checkmark
Latin Language And Literature Checkmark
Norwegian Language And Literature Checkmark
Russian Language And Literature Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization Checkmark
Medieval And Renaissance Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology And Anthropology Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Dance, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Film/cinema/media Studies Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Music, Other Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,524
Applied
3,116
Accepted
3,036
Enrolled
56%
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Female Admissions

3,047
Females Applied
1,843
Females Accepted
60%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,371
Males Applied
1,222
Males Accepted
52%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.72
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th March 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen January 15th January 1st
Early decision plan November 1st December 10th
Other early decision plan November 1st December 23rd
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 690 660 730
SAT Math 690 640 750
ACT Composite 30 28 33

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

56,970
Private
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Fees

13,000
Room & board
6,200
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

52,691
Avg. Financial Aid Package
51,450
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
56,918
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
2,796
Avg. Loan Aid
21,810
Avg. Grant Aid
46,098
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
96%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
90%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,036
Total Undergrad students
11%
International Students
50%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.35%
Black or African American 3.38%
White or Caucasian 67.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 5.8%
Two or more races 3.94%
Other 0.6%

Gender

Male (41.73%)
Female (58.07%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 93%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
President's Ball, SpringFest and Christmas Festival

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Swing Club, Alpha Phi Omega, College Democrats, Pre-Health Professionals and Women's Ultimate

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
24 hour monitored emergency phone app

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball No Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark Checkmark No
Football Checkmark Checkmark No
Golf Checkmark Checkmark No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Checkmark No
Indoor Track No Checkmark No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rowing No Checkmark No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Skiing (cross-country) No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark No
Softball No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Checkmark No
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Track And Field No Checkmark No
Triathlon Checkmark Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo Checkmark Checkmark No
Weight Lifting Checkmark Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball Checkmark Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark Checkmark No
Football Checkmark Checkmark No
Golf Checkmark Checkmark No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Checkmark No
Indoor Track Checkmark Checkmark No
Lacrosse Checkmark Checkmark No
Rowing Checkmark Checkmark No
Rugby Checkmark Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark No
Softball No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Checkmark No
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Track And Field No Checkmark No
Triathlon Checkmark Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo Checkmark Checkmark No
Weight Lifting Checkmark Checkmark No

Faculty

329
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 230
Part-time - 99
Male - 162
Female - 165
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