St Olaf College admitted 43% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,171 of 7,310, Common Data Set 2025-26). St Olaf College admitted 55% of early decision applicants (277 of 504). Of the 472 students who took a spot on the wait list, 23 were admitted (4.9%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1320–1440.
The numbers
Applied
7,310
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
28–32
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.75
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
27%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
1,696 students were offered a wait-list spot and 472 took one. 23 of them got in (4.9%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What St Olaf College looks at
Counts a lot
Interview, activities, talent or ability, character, showing interest (visits, emails).
Also considered
First in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency, religion, volunteering, work experience.
As St Olaf College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is St Olaf College's acceptance rate?
St Olaf College admitted 43% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,171 of 7,310, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for St Olaf College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1320–1440. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into St Olaf College early decision?
For fall 2025, 277 of 504 early decision applicants got in (55%), against 43% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does St Olaf College take students off the wait list?
1,696 students were offered a wait-list spot and 472 took one. 23 of them got in (4.9%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
