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IPEDS ID: 174844
OPE ID: 00238200
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St. Olaf College
1520 St Olaf Ave, Northfield, Minnesota 55057-1098
General information:  (507) 786-2222
Website:  www.stolaf.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  3,073 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.stolaf.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.stolaf.edu/admissions/financialaid/
Apply Onlinewww.stolaf.edu/admissions/applying/materials.html
Mission Statement
  www.stolaf.edu/about/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
5%
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$34,300$30,600$28,200
Books and supplies$950$900$900
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,900$7,900$7,400
Other$850$850$800
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$44,000$40,250$37,300
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$39,398,438
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant367
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 89% Did not receive aid: 11%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 85% Federal: 12% Pell: 12% Other Federal: 12% State/Local: 14% Institutional: 82%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $15,489 Federal: $5,447 Pell: $2,994 Other Federal: $2,537 State/Local: $3,858 Institutional: $14,537
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 55% Federal: 55% Non-federal: 20%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $5,702 Federal: $3,875 Non-federal: $5,126
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)3,073
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment36
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 5% Black or African American: 1% Hispanic/Latino: 2% White: 86% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 4% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 49% Out-of-state: 48% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants3,9641,7002,264
Percent admitted59%59%59%
Percent admitted who enrolled35%36%34%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT38847%
ACT70787%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading590710
SAT Math590700
ACT Composite2731
ACT English2633
ACT Math2631
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 92%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 92 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 86% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 80% 6-year: 85% 8-year: 86%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 85% Female: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 85% (!)Black or African American: 46% (!)Hispanic/Latino: 100% White: 87% (!)Race/ethnicity unknown: 84% (!)Non-resident alien: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization5
Asian Studies/Civilization9
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other6
Latin American Studies0
Russian Studies1
Women's Studies2
Category total23
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General114
Category total114
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science3
Category total3
Education
Music Teacher Education11
Social Studies Teacher Education12
Category total23
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General65
Category total65
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General11
Category total11
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General7
French Language and Literature5
German Language and Literature2
Norwegian Language and Literature0
Russian Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature10
Category total26
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)20
Category total20
History
History, General32
Category total32
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies4
Category total4
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General51
Category total51
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization1
Category total1
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies12
Category total12
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science13
Category total13
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy8
Religion/Religious Studies19
Category total27
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General37
Physics, General11
Category total48
Psychology
Psychology, General44
Category total44
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work7
Category total7
Social sciences
Economics, General52
Political Science and Government, General34
Sociology10
Category total96
Theology and religious vocations
Religious/Sacred Music1
Category total1
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7
Art/Art Studies, General39
Dance, General5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General9
Music Performance, General17
Music Theory and Composition4
Music, General20
Category total101
Grand total722
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball42–
Basketball1414
Football102–
Golf1515
Ice Hockey3327
Other Sports106
Skiing99
Soccer4639
Softball–17
Swimming and Diving2734
Tennis2317
Track and Field, Indoor5552
Track and Field, Outdoor5858
Track and Field, X-Country2846
Volleyball–12
Wrestling16–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1915 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/12/1999 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1982 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1957 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1987 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1962 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations31820
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations3109
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible583
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary201016
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson500
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible442
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary15813
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,089
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,716
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.2%0.3%0.3%
Number in default133
Number in repayment467754866
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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