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Computer science at St. Olaf College

St. Olaf College graduates about 33 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 188th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 20 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 8% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $123,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.

66/100Strong#188 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year335% of the class
Courses in the catalog20more than 8% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$123,0001.15× the same major nationally
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1480whole school

Around St. Olaf College

Milkweed Tussock Moth St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
Euchaetes egle (36204377263)Photo: Lisa King · CC BY 2.0 · source
Caterpillar on Common Milkweed St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
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Art gallery during the Senior Show at St Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Dittman Center for art at St OlafPhoto: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
St. Olaf College, Northfield, United States
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Regents Hall of Natural Sciences, Regents Hall of Mathematical Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 10 · Arts 4 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. The New School 66
  2. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 66
  3. University of Missouri–Kansas City 66
  4. Loyola University Maryland 66
  5. Baylor University 66
  6. University of Cincinnati 65
  7. University of Oregon 65
  8. University of New Hampshire 65

Other strong majors at St. Olaf College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Olaf College with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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