Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of St Olaf are $59,760 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College $59,760

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $31,415

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of St Olaf is 48% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 48%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 72%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of St Olaf is 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 27%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 39%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at St Olaf is 1,380 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 1,380

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 1,175

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at St Olaf is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 71

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at St Olaf is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 84%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 65%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at St Olaf is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 11%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at St Olaf is 92% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 80%

Student Population

The total student population at St Olaf is 3,124 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 3,124

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 2,000

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at St Olaf is $44,394 which is 74.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College $44,394

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $18,118

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at St Olaf is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 12 to 1

Number of Programs

St Olaf offers 52 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.

St Olaf College 52

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 49