St Olaf Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

St Olaf College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is St Olaf College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on St Olaf College (St Olaf)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. St Olaf's acceptance rate is 48.32% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,623 students applied and 3,200 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into St Olaf is not low.

To apply to St Olaf, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

St Olaf's acceptance rate is the 5th lowest among 37 Minnesota colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1380 and the ACT score is 30 at St Olaf. St Olaf's SAT score ranks 4th out of 16 Minnesota colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
St Olaf's yield rate is 26.84%, which is moderately lower by 7.15 percentage points (approximately 21.0% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50% (average yield: 33.99%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to St Olaf at colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, St Olaf's acceptance rate is 48.32% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.84%. 2,979 men and 3,490 women applied to St Olaf and 1,268 men and 1,840 women students were accepted.

153 applicants who has another gender applied and 92 were accepted.

Among them, 333 men and 489 women were enrolled in St Olaf. You can explore the St Olaf's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at St Olaf
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,623	2,979	3,490	153	1
Admitted	3,200	1,268	1,840	92	0
Enrolled	859	333	489	37	0
Acceptance Rate	48.32%	42.56%	52.72%	60.13%	0.00%
Yield	26.84%	26.26%	26.58%	40.22%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

St Olaf College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 92 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 249 students (29% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at St Olaf.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,380, including 700 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 680 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 740 and the 25th percentile is 660. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 730 and the 25th percentile is 640.

The median ACT composite score is 30, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 28 at St Olaf. The median ACT Math score is 28 and the median ACT English score is 32.

How competitive is St Olaf's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at St Olaf College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at St Olaf
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,300	1,380	1,470
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	660	700	740
SAT Math	640	680	730
ACT Composite	28	30	32
ACT Math	25	28	30
ACT English	28	32	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

St Olaf College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at St Olaf. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply St Olaf College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

St Olaf Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to St Olaf:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: wp.stolaf.edu/admissions
Online Application: wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the St Olaf?

St Olaf is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 48.32%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to St Olaf?

St Olaf recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to St Olaf is 1,380, and the average ACT score is 30. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does St Olaf require essays or personal statements?

Yes, St Olaf requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for St Olaf admission?

Yes, St Olaf requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

St Olaf does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, St Olaf requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, St Olaf requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for St Olaf?

The institutional SAT code for St Olaf is 6638 and 4-digit ACT code is 2150.