St Olaf College Admission
Acceptance Rate
52.15%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
26.56%
Freshmen Enrollment
869
SAT Scores
1,350
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 5,524 students have applied and 3,116 students have allowed to admit to St Olaf College (Acceptance rate: 56.41%). St Olaf's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.89 % where 869 students have finally enrolled out of 3,116 admitted students.
St Olaf acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of Saint Benedict and Gustavus Adolphus College, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 76.58%).
St Olaf enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 20.28%).
How to Apply to St Olaf College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply St Olaf.
| Admission | wp.stolaf.edu/admissions |
|---|---|
| Online Application | wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | wp.stolaf.edu/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://wp.stolaf.edu/financialaid/net-price-calculator/ |
| Disability Service | wp.stolaf.edu/academic-success/dac/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at St Olaf and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at St Olaf College is 1,350 and the average ACT score is 30. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of St Olaf College is higher (competitive score) than the schools (average score is 1,130). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College | 1,350 | 30 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,130 | 26 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota | 1,175 | 71 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At St Olaf College, 129 students submitted SAT scores (15% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,350 and it is higher (competitive score) than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 660 | 690 | 730 |
| Mathematics | 640 | 680 | 750 |
| Total | 1,300 | 1,370 | 1,480 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At St Olaf College, 319 students submitted ACT scores (37% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 30 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 28 | 30 | 33 |
| English | 27 | 32 | 34 |
| Mathematics | 26 | 28 | 31 |
St Olaf Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to St Olaf College. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |