St. Olaf College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At St. Olaf, test-optional does not mean scores are irrelevant: students who submit tend to be in a strong 1310-1460 SAT or 28-32 ACT range. If testing is a strength, submitting a score in the upper half of that range can strengthen your application alongside a GPA near 3.7.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
St. Olaf College facts and stats
St. Olaf College enrolls about 3,124 undergraduates in a small town setting. St. Olaf has a 92% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 83% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11.8:1.
Northfield, MN
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Key St. Olaf College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional St. Olaf, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscore gains. For the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadlines, the October SAT or ACT is generally the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $59,760, and 79% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $31,697, and the FAFSA priority deadline is November 1.
St. Olaf’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $73,390. Financial aid is common, with 79% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $58,276. Merit awards also play a significant role for many students, averaging $31,697. Students graduate with an average debt of $28,377.
Student life at St. Olaf College
99% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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