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St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota. 3,093 undergraduates. Admits 48% of applicants.

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83%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,546Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$68,656Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($68,656).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,797
$30,000–$48,000$8,349
$48,001–$75,000$10,968
$75,001–$110,000$16,495
Over $110,000$32,244

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $62,700.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate83%54%
Return for second year92%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,148$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$68,656$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mathematics76$54,452$104,025$25,065
Physics20—$99,542$23,000
Economics78$65,928$99,147$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing23$84,253—$24,441
Political Science and Government39$37,805$73,027$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35—$69,546$27,000
Chemistry31$50,048$69,150$24,500
Biology, General96$41,865$62,669$23,250
Social Work14$49,197$59,962$27,000
Computer Science42$59,852—$25,487
Natural Resources Conservation and Research33$28,199$57,038$26,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics23—$55,851$25,431
English Language and Literature, General22$36,426$54,249$25,644
Religion/Religious Studies15$28,870$54,246—
Music28$37,924$51,997$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts30$30,741$45,941$24,500
Research and Experimental Psychology68$42,944—$26,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies19$42,785—$24,250
Sociology and Anthropology21$41,777—$24,500
History23$35,829$40,646$23,512
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15$31,806——
Area Studies15———
Education, General8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21——$25,335
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6———
Medieval and Renaissance Studies3———
Classical and Ancient Studies2———
Philosophy11———
Religious Music and Worship1———
Dance4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

48%Admission rate
1,380Average SAT of admitted students
28–32ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does St Olaf College cost per year?
The average net price at St Olaf College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,546 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do St Olaf College graduates earn?
Former St Olaf College students earn a median of $68,656 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at St Olaf College?
83% of St Olaf College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do St Olaf College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from St Olaf College is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.