Verified College DataA Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focusNCAA Division III

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN, United States

47% admit rate85% graduationprivate nonprofit

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Admissions selectivityC
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RetentionA
Editorial depthB+

St Olaf College

The rural town of Northfield, Minnesota, is about an hour south of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities, and the home of St. Olaf College (and Carleton College). St. Olaf is a liberal arts college, on a beautiful physical campus, with limestone buildings, and small features that...

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