St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
48%Acceptance rate
$23,874Average net price / year
84%Graduation rate
$65,543Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
3,093Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $59,760
- Total cost of attendance
- $71,843
- Room & board
- $13,630
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $23,874
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,404
- $30–48k
- $11,342
- $48–75k
- $12,584
- $75–110k
- $20,367
- $110k+
- $33,166
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 48.3%
- Average SAT
- 1380
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 660–740
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 640–730
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,373
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,543
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,093
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,962 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- wp.stolaf.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 4% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at St Olaf College?
48.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1380 on the SAT.
How much does St Olaf College cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,874 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $59,760 and the full cost of attendance is $71,843.
How much do St Olaf College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,543 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Northfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,086 students |
$25,407 | 20% | 90% | $75,525 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.