St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,955
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 47.43%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.1% (2002)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 71.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 63.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 53.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.1%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 10.2%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 6.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 10.2%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $65,010
In-State tuition: $52,670Out-of-State tuition: $52,670
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $109,573 (2017)
Median Family Income: $90,436 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,478 |
| $30k-48k | $12,602 |
| $48k-75k | $13,712 |
| $75k-110k | $20,589 |
| $110k+ | $33,481 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 81%6-year graduation rate: 85%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,497 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 88.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 81.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 78.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,682 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,919 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 17 | $25,812 | $274 | $30,760 ($2,563) | $43,114 ($3,593) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 31 | $24,455 | $251 | $26,001 ($2,167) | $43,254 ($3,605) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 30 | $21,000 | $223 | $32,749 ($2,729) | $36,676 ($3,056) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 13 | $23,480 | $249 | $23,787 ($1,982) | $40,807 ($3,401) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 23 | $23,875 | $245 | $76,475 ($6,373) | $91,084 ($7,590) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,462 ($3,539) | $53,320 ($4,443) |
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $22,602 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 35 | $24,830 | $263 | $25,724 ($2,144) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 43 | $25,715 | $273 | $25,084 ($2,090) | $45,989 ($3,832) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $65,391 ($5,449) | $73,830 ($6,153) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 90 | $24,500 | $254 | $30,706 ($2,559) | $42,177 ($3,515) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 73 | $23,000 | $244 | $54,790 ($4,566) | $72,810 ($6,068) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 26 | $25,000 | $265 | $30,776 ($2,565) | $41,239 ($3,437) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 18 | $23,000 | $244 | $48,092 ($4,008) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 20 | $25,000 | $265 | $30,430 ($2,536) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 49 | $24,988 | $265 | $39,666 ($3,306) | $57,761 ($4,813) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | $23,762 | $252 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 63 | $32,925 ($2,744) | $51,664 ($4,305) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,450 ($3,621) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 92 | $27,000 | $283 | $53,658 ($4,472) | $69,672 ($5,806) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 56 | $24,250 | $257 | $35,867 ($2,989) | $54,855 ($4,571) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 29 | $24,644 | $261 | $29,471 ($2,456) | $47,530 ($3,961) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 20 | $21,000 | $223 | $33,553 ($2,796) | $48,970 ($4,081) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 28 | $25,000 | $265 | $24,802 ($2,067) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 46 | $23,750 | $249 | $25,888 ($2,157) | $40,048 ($3,337) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,794Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $516,330,591 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $701,716,031 (2022)