Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Norwegian Language and Literature Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #1 spot on the list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Norwegian language and literature degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Olaf, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Norwegian Language & Literature Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St. Olaf is $11,112 for Norwegian Language and Literature students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.