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1520 St Olaf Ave
Northfield, MN 55057-1098
p. 507-786-2222
w. www.stolaf.edu

St. Olaf College

Northfield, MN - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationEvangelical Lutheran Church
Congressional District2702

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending St. Olaf College?
195th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $35,500 $35,500 $35,500
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,110 $1,110 $1,110
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $45,600 $45,600 $45,600
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $36,500 $36,500 $36,500
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $36,500 $36,500 $36,500

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $30,600 $34,300 $30,600 $34,300 $30,600 $34,300
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900 $950
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,900(N/C)
On-Campus – Other Expenses $850(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,882 (1,655 male / 2,227 female)
Admitted 2,230 (953 male / 1,277 female)
Admission rate 57%
First-time Enrollment 778 (332 male / 446 female)
FT Enrollment 778 (332 male / 446 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment3,099

Admission Criteria

What criteria does St. Olaf College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does St. Olaf College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

65th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 83%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 33
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 31
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 26 / 31

SAT Test Admission

77th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 46%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 590 / 710
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 590 / 690
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1180 / 1400

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,710
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$3,800
Board Fee$4,400

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 16 20 20 76 2 1,172 74 1,380
American/United States Studies/Civilization 12 12
Ancient Studies/Civilization 2 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 8
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 2 48 2 56
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 12 12 2 28
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 10 162 12 186
Chemistry, General 2 64 2 68
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6 6
Computer Science 18 18
Dance, General 4 10 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 12 4 18
Economics, General 2 4 94 10 110
English Language and Literature, General 2 90 2 94
Environmental Studies 2 18 2 22
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 4 4
French Language and Literature 2 6 8
German Language and Literature 8 8
History, General 4 48 10 62
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2 16 18
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 24 24
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature 4 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2 10 14
Mathematics, General 2 2 58 62
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 4
Music Performance, General 2 2 24 28
Music Teacher Education 26 26
Music Theory and Composition 4 4
Music, General 50 50
Norwegian Language and Literature 4 4
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 32 2 38
Philosophy 2 14 16
Physics, General 2 2 20 24
Political Science and Government, General 6 6 52 8 72
Psychology, General 10 84 94
Religion/Religious Studies 2 34 2 38
Religious/Sacred Music 6 6
Russian Language and Literature 4 4
Russian Studies
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 2 10 4 18
Social Work 6 24 2 32
Sociology 2 4 42 4 52
Spanish Language and Literature 4 4 12 20
Women's Studies 2 2 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

St. Olaf College 789th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $70,402 ($73,107 male / $67,035 female)
Number of FT Faculty 220 (122 male / 98 female)
Number of PT Faculty 93
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $5,103,876

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