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St. Olaf College

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#1234 / #355
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#171
Most Desirable School
Four-year Lutheran liberal-arts college in Northfield, Minnesota

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About St. Olaf College

According to Wikipedia, St. Olaf College is a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American pastors and farmers led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus. The college is named after the King and the Patron Saint Olaf II of Norway and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It was visited by King Olav in 1987 and King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway in 2011. Queen Sonja of Norway visited the college's campus a second time in 2022 as part of a tour to celebrate the connections between Norway and Minnesota's Norwegian-American community. She participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Special Collections vault at Rølvaag Memorial Library.

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St. Olaf College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
5,52456%85%139030

How Much Does St. Olaf College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$54,650
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$8,659
30K - 48K$11,756
48K - 75K$13,449
75K - 110K$21,846
110K+$32,917

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do St. Olaf College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from St. Olaf College, then you can expect to earn an average of $57,300 per year. You also have a 93% chance of being employed after 10 years.

St. Olaf College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
3,0753,075

Where is St. Olaf College?

St. Olaf College is located at 1520 St Olaf Ave, Northfield MN 55057-1098

How Safe is St. Olaf College?

Northfield has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is St. Olaf College Known For?

St. Olaf College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

St. Olaf College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#477
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#525
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#168
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literature Degrees
Biology
#903
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#940
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#239
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biology Degrees
Religious Studies
#1112
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#1132
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#258
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Philosophy
#937
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#995
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#288
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philosophy Degrees
Economics
#1881
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#1888
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#328
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economics Degrees
Mathematics
#1359
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#1410
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#336
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math Degrees
Physics
#1514
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#657
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#338
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physics Degrees
History
#1041
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#1053
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#373
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history Degrees
Psychology
#1016
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#1035
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#406
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psychology Degrees
Chemistry
#2162
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#2052
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#437
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chemistry Degrees
Computer Science
#2057
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#2062
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#438
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computer-science Degrees
Political Science
#2079
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#2086
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#506
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political-science Degrees
Anthropology
#1836
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#1845
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#592
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anthropology Degrees
Sociology
#2132
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#2140
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#626
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sociology Degrees
Education
#2829
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#2830
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#654
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education Degrees
Medical
#2941
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#2946
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#837
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medicine Degrees
Social Work
#2547
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#2547
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#1058
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social-work Degrees
Nursing
#2892
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#2893
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#1138
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nursing Degrees

Who Are St. Olaf College's Most Influential Alumni?

St. Olaf College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Literature, and Physics. Here are some of St. Olaf College's most famous alumni:

Ernest Lawrence
Ernest Lawrence
An American nuclear physicist .
Robert Bly
Robert Bly
An American poet, author and activist .
Paul D. Boyer
Paul D. Boyer
An American biochemist.
George L. Kelling
An American criminologist .
Elaine Ingham
An American microbiologist and soil researcher.
Einar Haugen
Einar Haugen
An American linguist .
John L. Helgerson
A CIA official.
Eugene England
Eugene England
A 20th century Mormon writer, teacher, and scholar.
Jeffrey J. Kripal
An American religious studies scholar.
Brett Hull
Brett Hull
A Canadian-American ice hockey player.
G. N. Glasoe
An American physicist.
Frank Pooler
Frank Pooler
An American conductor.

Who Are St. Olaf College's Most Influential Faculty?

Benjamin Percy
Benjamin Percy
An American writer.
Joe Warren
An American soccer player.