St Olaf Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#71 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Minnesota Colleges
#8 in Minnesota Colleges
St Olaf College is ranked 71st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 8th in Minnesota Colleges.
The following statements evaluate St Olaf College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $56,970 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (52%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,350 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 3,046.
- It offers average (51 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of St Olaf are $56,970 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College $56,970
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $31,415
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of St Olaf is 52% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 52%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of St Olaf is 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 27%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 39%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at St Olaf is 1,350 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 1,350
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 1,175
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at St Olaf is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at St Olaf is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 65%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at St Olaf is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at St Olaf is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 80%
Student Population
The total student population at St Olaf is 3,046 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 3,046
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 2,000
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at St Olaf is $38,296 which is 67.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College $38,296
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $18,118
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at St Olaf is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Olaf College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
St Olaf offers 51 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.