St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

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Acceptance Rate

52%

Enrollment

3,049

Graduation Rate

84%

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$65,543

Retention Rate

91%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1260–1470

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)28–32

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$56,970

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,970

Avg Net Price

$22,752

Room & Board

$13,000

Total COA

$69,200

Median Debt

$26,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$9,504

$30,001–48,000

$11,927

$48,001–75,000

$15,236

$75,001–110,000

$21,245

$110,001+

$32,708

Pell Grant Rate: 20%

Federal Loan Rate: 44%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$69,970

Estimated Net Price$22,752 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

84%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$65,543

Retention Rate

91%

Median Debt

$26,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences

17.0%

Visual & Performing Arts

12.4%

Biology

10.8%

Physical Sciences

8.2%

Psychology

8.0%

Foreign Languages

6.6%

Mathematics & Statistics

6.4%

Natural Resources

5.2%

English

4.1%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

3.4%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Biology, General	114	$42,177
Economics	107	$69,672
Mathematics	69	$72,810
Research and Experimental Psychology	65	—
Political Science and Government	56	$54,855
Music	50	$40,048
Fine and Studio Arts	43	—
English Language and Literature, General	38	$45,989
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	34	—
Chemistry	34	$57,761
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	32	$41,239
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	29	$40,807
Computer Science	27	$91,084
Area Studies	25	$36,676
History	24	$43,114