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St. Olaf College Common Data Set 2024-25

MNTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT considered if submitted; scores used for academic advising; latest receipt date January 15Compare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

48.3%

3,200 of 6,623

Early decision rate

57.6%

Non-ED pool: 47.7%

SAT middle 50%

1310–1460

ACT middle 50%

28–32

Admissions
AppliedC16,623
AdmittedC13,200
EnrolledC1859
YieldC126.8%
Early decisionC21223 of 387 (57.6%)
Early actionC22Offered, counts not reported
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC911%
Submitted ACTC929%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9660–740
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9640–730
Average high school GPAC123.73
GPA of 4.0C1113%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1145%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1122%
GPA below 3.50C1120%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$62,700
Required feesG1$0
Food and housingG1$14,300
Need fully met (first-years)H2100%
Average % of need metH2100%
Average need-based packageH2$58,276
Average need-based grantH2$54,605
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayVery important
  • Recommendation(s)Important
  • InterviewImportant
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityImportant
  • Character/personal qualitiesImportant
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentConsidered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestImportant

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB13,124
First-year retentionB2292.2%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB83%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waitlist table is blank (offered, accepted, admitted all left empty); the policy checkbox indicates a waitlist policy exists and waitlist is not ranked.
  • C22: early action applicant and admit counts are not printed; only the closing date (1-Nov) and notification date (23-Dec) are given.
  • C8F: clarification box is blank; policy summarized from C8A (not required, considered if submitted) and C8D (used for advising).
  • B4-B21: the Fall 2018 cohort (most recent) is used. The 6-year rate of 83% is printed; no 4-year rate is printed for this cohort, so grad_rate_4yr is null.
  • B22: retention rate of 92.2 is for the Fall 2023 cohort.
  • G1: tuition of $62,700 is one rate for all undergraduates; food and housing of $14,300 is used for room_and_board. The printed comprehensive fee of $77,000 equals tuition plus food and housing.
  • H2: aid figures use the first-time, full-time first-year column. pct_with_need_awarded_aid is computed as line d (67 8 awarded any aid) divided by line c (678 with need), which is 100%. The filing does not print this figure directly.
  • H2: pct_need_fully_met is line h (678) divided by line d (678), giving 100.0%.
  • C1: applied, admitted, and enrolled totals match the residency breakdown totals (6623, 3200, 859). Applied and admitted totals were summed from gender columns.
  • C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49 (13), 3.00-3.24 (5), and 2.50-2.99 (2) bands, using the all-enrolled column.
  • C9: the SAT and ACT percentages apply to first-time, first-year students who submitted scores (92 SAT, 249 ACT submitters).

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St. Olaf College admissions FAQ
What is St. Olaf College's acceptance rate?
St. Olaf College admitted 3,200 of 6,623 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 48.3%, according to its Common Data Set.
What is St. Olaf College's early decision acceptance rate?
St. Olaf College admitted 223 of 387 early decision applicants (57.6%) for 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for St. Olaf College?
The middle 50% of St. Olaf College's enrolled first-years scored 1310–1460 on the SAT and 28–32 on the ACT.
How much does St. Olaf College cost?
Tuition is $62,700, plus $14,300 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $54,605.
What is St. Olaf College's graduation rate?
83% of students graduate within six years.

Source: St. Olaf College Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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