St. Olaf College
Founded 1874
President Susan Rundell Singer (President)
Fees USD 56,880
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Rural
St. Olaf College is a private ELCA Lutheran liberal arts college founded in 1874 in Northfield, Minnesota, sharing the town with Carleton College. Consistently ranked among the top 60 liberal arts colleges nationally, St. Olaf enrolls 3,000 students and is world-renowned for its music programs — the St. Olaf Choir is one of the finest college choirs in the world and the St. Olaf Christmas Festival is broadcast nationally on PBS. St. Olaf has exceptional mathematics (top liberal arts mathematics program in the US) and sciences programs.
Programs
- Music — St. Olaf Choir: one of the world’s finest; annual Christmas Festival on PBS
- Mathematics — Top mathematics department at a US liberal arts college
- Sciences — Exceptional pre-health sciences; strong medical school placement
- Norwegian Studies — Unique program reflecting St. Olaf’s Scandinavian heritage
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~54% | Tuition: ~$56,880