St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Northfield, MN · Town |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 3,093 |
| Acceptance rate | 43% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1300–1480 · 15% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1270–1450 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 28–33 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 84% |
| First-year retention | 90% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 12:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $71,843 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Most popular majors: Social sciences, Visual & performing arts, Biology, Psychology, Math & statistics.
St. Olaf College campus map
On campus
Halvorson Music Library, Center for Art and Dance, Hong Kierkegaard Library.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Ole Store Restaurant, Culver's, Healthy Focus, Tacoasis, George's Vineyard
- Coffee: Caribou Coffee, Bread People
- Nightlife: Froggz
- Shops: Clothes Closet, River Park Mall
- Museums and culture: Way Park Amphitheater, Northfield Arts Guild, St. Dominic's Youth Center
- Groceries: Walgreens
- Parks: Lashbrook Park, Pathways of Faith Park, Oddfellows Park, Way Park, Prairie Hills Park, Greenvale Park Community Garden
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