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Recruiting information

The St. Olaf College Swimming & Diving programs are built on a tradition of excellence unlike any other program in the country.  It is a program of champions both in the classroom and in the pool. Our attention to detail, high quality training, and focus on developing athletes in a way that allows them to reach their potential has helped us maintain our competitive greatness for over 50 years.  It has allowed us to adapt and thrive, which ultimately has led to tremendous success.  If you are interested in more information please fill out our recruit questionnaire by clicking here.

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$22,278

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $9,478
$30,001–$48,000 $12,602
$48,001–$75,000 $13,712
$75,001–$110,000 $20,589
$110,001+ $33,481

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,662 students…

Graduated 87%
Transferred 11%
Withdrew 2%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 38%
Paid in full 24%
Not making progress 16%
Deferment 15%
Forbearance 4%
Delinquent 2%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 2,955
Undergraduate enrollment 2,955
Graduate enrollment –

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 67%
Non-resident alien 10%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 6%
Two or more races 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Biology 114
Economics 107
Mathematics 69
Research and Experimental Psychology 65
Political Science and Government 56
Music 50
Fine and Studio Arts 43
English Language and Literature 38
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 34
Chemistry 34
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 32
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 29
Computer Science 27
Area Studies 25
History 24
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 23
Physics 23
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 22
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 19
Sociology and Anthropology 19
Religion/Religious Studies 15
Philosophy 14
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 14
Social Work 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 12
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 11
Dance 7
Classical and Ancient Studies 5
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 3
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 3
Religious/Sacred Music 1
Field of study Median earnings
Computer Science $76,460
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,623
Economics $52,107
Mathematics $46,478
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $42,123
Social Work $39,729
Physics $39,009
Chemistry $38,829
Political Science and Government $38,289
Philosophy $35,416
Psychology $35,060
Sociology and Anthropology $31,708
Biology $29,685
Area Studies $29,141
Music $28,236
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $27,669
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $26,896
English Language and Literature $23,166
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $22,999
Fine and Studio Arts $22,999
History $22,920
Field of study Median debt
Area Studies $21,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $21,000
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $22,602
Mathematics $23,000
Philosophy $23,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $23,480
Music $23,750
Physics $23,762
Computer Science $23,875
Political Science and Government $24,250
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $24,455
Biology $24,500
Sociology and Anthropology $24,644
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $24,830
Chemistry $24,988
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,000
Religion/Religious Studies $25,000
Research and Experimental Psychology $25,000
Fine and Studio Arts $25,000
English Language and Literature $25,715
History $25,812
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $27,000
Social Work $27,000
Economics $27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $27,000
Info: Department of Education