How much is the St Olaf tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, St Olaf's tuition & fees is $56,970.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $71,320 when a student lives on-campus.
St Olaf Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $56,970 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,450 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $900 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,450 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $900 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $54,650 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to St Olaf for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $253,114 at St Olaf. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $311,336. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $141,190.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, St Olaf' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| St Olaf College | $56,970 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota Four-years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between St Olaf and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of St Olaf College has increased by 34.28% over the past 10 years from $40,700 to $56,970.
The living costs increased by 3.49% last year and 31.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At St Olaf College, 2,926 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $38,296.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at St Olaf is $33,024 for students living on-campus and $33,024 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 751 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $40,399 and the average amount of student loans is $6,527.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
St Olaf's acceptance rate is 47.43%. A total of 6,494 applicants applied to and 3,080 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 755 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.51%.
To apply to St Olaf, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to St Olaf. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,335 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,335 | 1,240 | 1,430 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Minnesota Average | 1,240 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 670 | 620 | 720 |
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| SAT Math | 665 | 620 | 710 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 28 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Minnesota Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 27 | 34 |
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Student Population
St Olaf College has a total of 3,046 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,261 male students and 1,727 female students attending St Olaf.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,988 |
1,261 | 1,727 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1520 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN |
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| Phone | 507-786-2222 |
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| WEB | wp.stolaf.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 51 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.41% |
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| Yield | 27.89% |
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| Student Population | 3,046 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 211 (Full-time), 91 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 581 (Full-time), 238 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $79,797 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,112 |
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