Can you get into St Olaf College?
Northfield, MN · Private · 3,093 students Here is the class that got in, and where your numbers land inside it.
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The admitted class · 2024
What it took to get in
Acceptance rate
48.3%
SAT middle 50%
1300–1470
median 1335
ACT middle 50%
28–32
median 31
Testing
optional
15% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
84%
within six years
Reported by the college
What St Olaf College actually reads
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It is the most useful thing they say about admissions and almost nobody reads it, because knowing that an essay is very important here and class rank is not considered changes where the work should go.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Legacy
- Work experience
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether St Olaf College considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it does not ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set we use that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What families actually pay
The sticker price is $71,843, but almost nobody pays it. Average net price at St Olaf College by family income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$10,404
- $30k–$48k$11,342
- $48k–$75k$12,584
- $75k–$110k$20,367
- Over $110k$33,166
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price per year for aided first-time students. Your number depends on your family’s finances.
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More on St Olaf College
Harder to get into
About as selective
Common questions
St Olaf College admissions, answered
What is St Olaf College's acceptance rate?
St Olaf College admits 48.3% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for St Olaf College?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1300 and 1470. A score above 1470 clears the 75th percentile; below 1300, the rest of the application has to carry more weight.
Is St Olaf College test-optional?
Yes, St Olaf College is currently test-optional. Submit a score if it falls inside or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does St Olaf College look for in an application?
St Olaf College reports that it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. Anything it lists as not considered is worth knowing too, because effort spent there does not count here.
How much does St Olaf College actually cost?
Sticker price is $71,843, but the average family pays $23,874 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $10,404 per year on average.
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