Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$56,970
Out-of-State Tuition
$56,970
Avg On-Campus Living
$13,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$13,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$69,970
Net price (after aid)$22,752
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$9,504
$30k – $48k$11,927
$48k – $75k$15,236
$75k – $110k$21,245
$110k+$32,708
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$65,543
Median debt at graduation$26,000
Est. monthly loan payment$276
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.5×Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants20%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans44%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
84%
Freshman Retention
91%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$65.5k above avg
Strong completion rate
84% above avg
Strong year-1 retention
91% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$57k
Net price
$22.8k
Pell
20%
Median debt
$26k
Earnings (10y)
$65.5k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusHybrid
Areas of study
Social SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsAgricultureNatural SciencesEducationArts & HumanitiesBusinessHealth SciencesComputer Science
Programs (16)
Social Sciences
Political ScienceInternational RelationsEconomics
Visual & Performing Arts
Graphic DesignTheater
Natural Sciences
Physics
Education
Elementary EducationSecondary Education
Arts & Humanities
MusicEnglish LiteraturePhilosophy
Business
Finance
Admissions
Acceptance rate
52%
SAT range
1260 - 1470
ACT range
28 - 32
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- Where is St Olaf College located?
- St Olaf College is located in Northfield, MN, in the United States.
- What type of institution is St Olaf College?
- St Olaf College is a private university based in MN. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at St Olaf College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at St Olaf College is approximately 52%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at St Olaf College?
- St Olaf College's published in-state tuition is approximately $56,970 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend St Olaf College?
- St Olaf College reports total enrollment of approximately 3,049 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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