CollegeXpress: St. Olaf College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$51,450

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

32%

600-699

43%

500-599

20%

400-499

700-800

35%

600-699

42%

500-599

20%

400-499

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30-36

53%

24-29

26%

18-23

18%

12-17

30-36

30%

24-29

54%

18-23

14%

12-17

30-36

48%

24-29

37%

18-23

14%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

42^%

male

58^%

female

teacher

students

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Selective

47^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,705
Declined	+ 2,989
Total Received	5,694

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Private (nonprofit)

3,072

undergraduate students

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Codes

SAT	6638
ACT	2150

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Location

School Facts

St. Olaf College, founded in 1874, is a private, coeducational, Lutheran college. Its 300-acre campus is located in Northfield, MN.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	3,072
Established in	1874
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Lutheran
Accredited by	• CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • HLC Higher Learning Commission • NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) • NASD (National Association of Schools of Dance) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

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Northfield, MN

300-acre campus in Northfield (population: 20,084), 35 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul. Major airport and bus serve Minneapolis-St. Paul; smaller airport serves Stanton (10 miles); train serves Red Wing (25 miles). School operates transportation within Northfield and to Minneapolis-St. Paul.

St. Olaf College
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
95%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 46%
Top 1/4: 74%
Top 1/2: 96%

Bottom 1/2: 4%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

32%

600-699

43%

500-599

20%

400-499

700-800

35%

600-699

42%

500-599

20%

400-499

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30-36

53%

24-29

26%

18-23

18%

12-17

30-36

30%

24-29

54%

18-23

14%

12-17

30-36

48%

24-29

37%

18-23

14%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 15
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 15
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Selective

47^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,705
Declined	+ 2,989
Total Received	5,694

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

David Wagner
Director of Admissions
P: 800 800-3025
F: 507 786-3832
admissions@stolaf.edu

Financial Aid

96^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$44,181

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$64,110
Tuition	$51,450
Room	$5,590
Board	$6,070
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $44,181
Total with Avg. Aid	$19,929

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$86,693,170
Federal	$3,301,647
State	$2,796,319
Institutional	$80,595,204
Other external

Non-need-based

Total	$13,704,609
Federal
State
Institutional	$10,899,419
Other external	$2,805,190

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
March 1

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
March 1

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
March 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

P: 877 235-8386
F: 507 786-3832
finaid@stolaf.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Carly Eichhorst
Director of Financial Aid
finaid@stolaf.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Alpine skiing
Nordic skiing
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
ice hockey
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

crew, cycling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

crew, cycling, lacrosse, rugby, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, broomball, curling, dance, disc golf, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fencing, flag football, floor hockey, inner-tube water polo, kickball, lead/bouldering, martial arts, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Directors

Ryan Bowles (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Mascot: Ole the Lion
School colors: black and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
American Studies
Ancient Studies
Art
Art History
Asian Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classics
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
French
German
Greek
History
Individual Major
Japanese
Latin
Latin American Studies
Mathematics
Medieval Studies
Music
Music Education
Music Performance
Music Theory/Composition
Music/Church Music
Music/Elective Studies
Norwegian
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Race/Ethnic Studies
Religion
Russian
Russian Area Studies
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Theatre
Women's/Gender Studies

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Programs Offered

Certificate programs
Double majors
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

3,072

total students

48^%

in-state

52^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

3,072
students

Female
58^%
1,790

Male
42^%
1,282

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

3,050
students

Female
59^%
1,780

Male
41^%
1,270

1^%

22
students

Female
46^%
10

Male
54^%
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Student Break-down

10%: Nonresident aliens
3%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Hispanic/Latino
68%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

35^%

Transfer applicants accepted

40^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Other
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	100
Countries most often represented	China India Nigeria South Korea Vietnam The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants	Host family program Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Jenny Howenstine
Director of International Recruitment
507 786-3813
howensti@stolaf.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Northfield, MN

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

Athletics Right Now

Majors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

3,072students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

3,050students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

3,072
students

3,050
students

22
students