St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota · Private · 3,093 undergrads

Getting in 43% of applicants get in, fall 2025
Price after aid $21,546 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked SAT middle 50%: 1320–1440

St Olaf College admits 43% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into St Olaf College?

43% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1320–1440 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 1320–1440

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

7,310 applied, 3,171 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does St Olaf College cost?

$21,546 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $75,290.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$10,797
$30,000–$48,000	$8,349
$48,000–$75,000	$10,968
$75,000–$110,000	$16,495
over $110,000	$32,244

Sticker

$75,290

All with aid

$21,546

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is St Olaf College due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked St Olaf College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every St Olaf College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does St Olaf College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked St Olaf College's fall 2027 rule yet. St Olaf College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. St Olaf College's site

What it's like

3,093

undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.

Town

Campus setting in Northfield, MN.

92%

of first-years come back for year two.

79%

finish in four years. 84% within six.

$68.7k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$25k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists St Olaf College is on

Most selective in Minnesota Colleges for a 1400 SAT Colleges for a 1350 SAT Colleges for a 30 ACT Colleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

What is St Olaf College's acceptance rate?

43% for fall 2025: 3,171 of 7,310 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).

What SAT score do you need for St Olaf College?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1320 to 1440 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does St Olaf College cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,968 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $75,290.

Does St Olaf College have early decision?

Yes. 277 of 504 early decision applicants were admitted (55%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.

What is St Olaf College's graduation rate?

84% of students finish within six years and 79% within four (IPEDS).