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$59,760
per year
In-State Tuition
56%
Acceptance Rate
84%
Graduation Rate
92%
Retention Rate
St. Olaf College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Northfield, MN. Programs offered include Biology, Mathematics, Political Science, Economics and English.
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
14
Sports
12
Men’s teams
12
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(5)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Other Sports(2)
Skiing
Other Sports
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
St. Olaf automatically considers all students for competitive academic scholarships of $17,000 to $34,000 a year.
For students entering Class of 2030
Academic Scholarships (Buntrock, Regents, Presidential, Dean's, Faculty, St. Olaf)
Competitive$17,000–$34,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Satisfactory Academic Progress; generally a 2.0 cumulative GPA and completing at least 67% of courses
All students are automatically considered; no additional steps.
No published cutoffs. Students receiving one also get a Campus Living Scholarship of $3,000-$4,000 if they live on campus with a meal plan; combined value $21,000-$38,000.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,404
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$65,543
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
St. Olaf College does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Northfield, Minnesota
Rice County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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St. Olaf College also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
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If your parents are separated or divorced, St. Olaf College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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