Saint Olaf College
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,049
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
66%
International
11%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
8%
Asian
4%
Black
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
29%
Engineering, Computing & Math
15%
Arts
12%
Business & Economics
9%
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 (24th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
45%
Yield (Unbound)
27%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #467 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #478 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #521 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
40%
SAT Range
1,300
–
1,470
ACT Range
28
–
32
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Olaf College | 646 | 43% / 57% | 10% | $69,692 | |
| Computer Science | 28 +14 | 75% / 25% | 21% | $107,768 | |
| Mathematics | 50 +26 | 70% / 30% | 14% | $86,953 | |
| Physics | 16 +4 | 69% / 31% | 25% | — | |
| Biology | 81 +15 | 30% / 70% | 5% | $68,220 | |
| Chemistry | 27 +4 | 41% / 59% | 11% | $66,859 | |
| Environmental Studies | 25 +8 | 28% / 72% | 4% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 32 +3 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $57,634 | |
| Nursing | 23 — | 17% / 83% | 9% | $83,411 | |
| Economics | 28 +3 | 71% / 29% | 7% | $83,146 | |
| Quantitative Economics | 32 +15 | 81% / 19% | 34% | $83,146 | |
| Ancient Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Asian Studies | 7 +6 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $45,060 | |
| Chinese | 6 +4 | 33% / 67% | 33% | — | |
| Church Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 19 +3 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $51,337 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 +10 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| French | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| German | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Greek | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 17 +6 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $48,719 | |
| Individualized Major | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| Japanese | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Norwegian | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +5 | 67% / 33% | 17% | — | |
| Political Science | 30 +9 | 40% / 60% | 23% | $67,209 | |
| Psychology | 58 +10 | 24% / 76% | 10% | — | |
| Race and Ethnic Studies | 1 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Religion | 9 +6 | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Russian | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 18 +3 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $54,446 | |
| Spanish | 7 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Womens Studies | |||||
| Education | 1 +7 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,294 | |
| Art | 16 +6 | 19% / 81% | 25% | $44,134 | |
| Art History | 3 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,134 | |
| Dance | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Film Studies | 10 +2 | 70% / 30% | 10% | — | |
| Music | 16 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $52,145 | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,145 | |
| Music Education | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $58,294 | |
| Music Performance | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,145 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,145 | |
| Theatre | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,853 |