St Olaf College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4603 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1278 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1201 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 28 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| # 2 of 2 | In Northfield, MN |
| # 874 of 14,131 | For Art History |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
St Olaf College has an acceptance rate of 48% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Applicants | 6,623 | 2,979 | 3,490 |
| Admissions | 3,200 | 1,268 | 1,840 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 859 | 333 | 489 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 67% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 11% |
| â– Asian | 5% |
| â– Hispanic | 10% |
| â– Black or African American | 3% |
| â– Two or more races | 5% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at St Olaf College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
St Olaf College majors
St Olaf College has granted 646 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at St Olaf College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 81 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 58 |
| Mathematics, General | 50 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 32 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 |
| Computer Science | 28 |
| Economics, General | 28 |
| Chemistry, General | 27 |
| Environmental Studies | 25 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 23 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 18 |
| History, General | 17 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 16 |
| Music, General | 16 |
| Physics, General | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | 15 |
| Social Work | 14 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 |
| Music Performance, General | 9 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 |
| French Language and Literature | 8 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 7 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 |
| Norwegian Language and Literature | 4 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Dance, General | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 |
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| Education, General | 1 |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
| Music, Other | 1 |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 646 |
Publications & Citations
St Olaf College has published 3,239 scientific papers with 55,944 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, History, Physics, and Engineering.
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65 Notable alumni
1. Arthur E. Thompson
2. Kurt Westerberg
3. David Ede
4. George Thompson
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