St Olaf College

Northfield, MN, US🇺🇸

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How I got accepted to St. Olaf College as an international student from Ukraine
St Olaf College

St Olaf College 🇺🇸

Northfield, US

How I got accepted to St. Olaf College as an international student from Ukraine

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от Anna из Ukraine 🇺🇦

Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2023-24 undergraduate

St Olaf College is located in Outlying Town of Northfield, MN, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

 
    • Early Action
      Fall 2025
    • Early Decision
      Fall 2025
    • Early Decision II
      Fall 2025
    • Regular Decision
      Fall 2025

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2023 undergraduate

International

Overall

Overall ED

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2025: SAT/ACT Optional

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

640740

Math

620730

ACT

Composite

2832
The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school record✓
Class rank✓
Academic GPA✓
Standardized test scores✓
Application essay✓
Recommendation(s)✓

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interview✓
Extracurricular activities✓
Talent/ability✓
Character/personal qualities✓
First generation✓
Alumni/ae relation✓
Geographical residence✓
State residency✓
Religious affiliation/commitment✓
Volunteer work✓
Work experience✓
Level of applicant’s interest✓

Supplemental Essays

 

What excites you about St. Olaf? (150 words)

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Optional Section: If you could spend a year tackling any issue in your community before starting college, what would it be? Why is that issue important to you and what would you do to address it? 

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Costs & Aid

$71 870Total Cost on Campus
$10 277Average Cost After Aid on Campus
2023-2024 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$56 970
Books and supplies$1 000
On-campus housing$13 000
On-campus other expenses$900
Total$71 870

Rankings

#50U.S. News National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023