by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,953 undergraduates in 2020, St. Olaf is a small, private college located in Northfield, Minnesota. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere. Should you tire of the campus however, St. Olaf offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by St. Olaf can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our St. Olaf Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 17.0% of the student population at St. Olaf. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit St. Olaf Disability Services.
St. Olaf offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
St. Olaf has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,953 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,916 (98.7%). Part-time attendance was 37 (1.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,916 | 37 | 2,953 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, St. Olaf receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank St. Olaf #386 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at St. Olaf by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the St. Olaf Diversity Guide.
St. Olaf has a total of 893 student athletes, 540 men and 353 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,645,807 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,602,986 |
| Net | $42,821 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to St Olaf College Athletics