Saint Olaf College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Northfield, MN
Population
300,000
Website
http://www.stolaf.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,049
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
66%
International
11%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
8%
Asian
4%
Black
2%
Native American
0%
From State
45%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Physical Sciences & Math
14%
Arts
12%
Business & Economics
9%
Health Sciences
9%
Computer Science
4%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$59,760
Est. Cost of Attendance
$71,843
10-Year ROI
$171,000
ROI Percentile
68th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
77%
6-Year Graduation Rate
84%
Transfer-Out Rate
11%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
45%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #458 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #472 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #513 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
40%
SAT Range
1330
–
1440
SAT Math Range
640
–
730
SAT RW Range
660
–
740
ACT Range
28
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Olaf College | 646 | 43% / 57% | 10% | $63,697 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 28 +14 | 75% / 25% | 21% | $105,613 | 96 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 27 +4 | 41% / 59% | 11% | $65,522 | 49 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 50 +26 | 70% / 30% | 14% | $85,214 | 84 | 92% | |
| Physics | 16 +4 | 69% / 31% | 25% | $79,063 | 77 | — | |
| Biology | 81 +15 | 30% / 70% | 5% | $66,856 | 53 | 95% | |
| Environmental Studies | 25 +8 | 28% / 72% | 4% | $47,174 | 6 | 96% | |
| Exercise Science | 32 +3 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $56,481 | 23 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 23 — | 17% / 83% | 9% | $81,743 | 80 | 100% | |
| Economics | 28 +3 | 71% / 29% | 7% | $81,483 | 80 | 98% | |
| Quantitative Economics | 32 +15 | 81% / 19% | 34% | $81,483 | 80 | 98% | |
| Ancient Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,476 | 8 | — | |
| Asian Studies | 7 +6 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $44,159 | 4 | 93% | |
| Chinese | 6 +4 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $39,626 | 2 | 91% | |
| Church Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,965 | 8 | — | |
| Classics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,940 | 6 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,739 | 7 | — | |
| English | 19 +3 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $50,310 | 10 | 98% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 +10 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,018 | 15 | 94% | |
| French | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,167 | 13 | 92% | |
| German | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,780 | 6 | — | |
| Greek | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,060 | 6 | — | |
| History | 17 +6 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,745 | 7 | 93% | |
| Individualized Major | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $48,434 | 8 | — | |
| Japanese | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,626 | 2 | 91% | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,716 | 8 | — | |
| Norwegian | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $46,603 | 6 | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +5 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $47,752 | 7 | — | |
| Political Science | 30 +9 | 40% / 60% | 23% | $65,865 | 50 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 58 +10 | 24% / 76% | 10% | $55,156 | 20 | 100% | |
| Race and Ethnic Studies | 1 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,018 | 15 | 94% | |
| Religion | 9 +6 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $36,588 | 2 | 100% | |
| Russian | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,643 | 6 | — | |
| Social Work | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $49,599 | 9 | 95% | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 18 +3 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $53,357 | 15 | 97% | |
| Spanish | 7 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,167 | 13 | 92% | |
| Womens Studies | — — | — | — | $48,421 | 8 | — | |
| Education | 1 +7 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,596 | 26 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,128 | 25 | 92% | |
| Art | 16 +6 | 19% / 81% | 25% | $43,251 | 4 | 100% | |
| Art History | 3 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,251 | 4 | 100% | |
| Dance | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,036 | 4 | — | |
| Film Studies | 10 +2 | 70% / 30% | 10% | $46,285 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,102 | 11 | 100% | |
| Music | 16 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $51,102 | 11 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $57,128 | 25 | 92% | |
| Music Performance | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,102 | 11 | 100% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,102 | 11 | 100% | |
| Theatre | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,796 | 12 | 100% |