The student population at St Olaf College is 3,124 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 78 (2.56%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 71 male students for every 100 female students, down from 74 in 2015.
- All students have enrolled in on-campus classes (St Olaf College does not offer online degree/certificate program).
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,043 where 3,124 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 3,124 students in 2025 and was lowest at 2,953 in 2021. Overall, enrollment rose from 3,046 to 3,124 students, a net gain of 78 (2.6%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at St Olaf College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 66.65%. The percentage was 74.39% 10 years ago and St Olaf still has a high percentage of white students. 4.93% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.10% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.64% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.39% to 66.65%. Asian enrollment declined from 6.24% to 4.93%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.00% to 3.10%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.15% to 9.64%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5410 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4384 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at St Olaf College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
St Olaf College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.