St. Olaf College
Admissions
Interested in attending St. Olaf College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. Olaf College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into St. Olaf College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Olaf accepted 52% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 5,813 people applied and 3,106 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at St. Olaf College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at St. Olaf College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into St. Olaf College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things St. Olaf considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Talent/Ability
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. Olaf College?
Grades
Students who recently attended St. Olaf College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.7. 39% of freshmen who attended St. Olaf were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 64% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
St. Olaf is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to St. Olaf College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. St. Olaf's Early Decision acceptance rate is 68%, compared to 52% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend St. Olaf College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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