St. Olaf College SAT Scores and GPA

What are St. Olaf College's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into St. Olaf College. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Northfield, MN

St. Olaf College Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into St. Olaf College.

Average SAT: 1380

The average SAT score composite at St. Olaf College is a 1380.

St. Olaf College SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1300, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1460.

In other words, a 1300 places you below average, while a 1460 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at St. Olaf College, but they really want to see at least a 1300 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	690	640	750
Reading + Writing	690	660	730
Composite	1380	1300	1460

Average GPA: 3.72

The average GPA at St. Olaf College is 3.72. This makes St. Olaf College Strongly Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.72, St. Olaf College requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need a mix of A's and B's, with a leaning toward A's. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 3.72, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 56.4%

The acceptance rate at St. Olaf College is 56.4%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 56 are admitted.

This means the school is somewhat selective. You should prepare your academic scores well, but you have an excellent chance if you impress them.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is moderately selective, strong academic performance will almost guarantee you admission. Scoring at a 1380 SAT or above will already give you a great shot at getting in. Scoring a 1460 will nearly guarantee you admission, given that your GPA is roughly the average of 3.72.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in St. Olaf College, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to St. Olaf College.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than St. Olaf College. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	1475	34
University of Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	1445	33
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	1440	32
Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken, NJ	1438	33
Southern Methodist University	Dallas, TX	1436	32
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	1435	33
Georgia Institute of Technology	Atlanta, GA	1435	32

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for St. Olaf College, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	1396	31
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1395	33
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	1393	30
University of Miami	Coral Gables, FL	1384	31
Binghamton University	Binghamton, NY	1375	31
Lehigh University	Bethlehem, PA	1365	31
University of Florida	Gainesville, FL	1360	30

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for St. Olaf College, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If St. Olaf College is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
United States Military Academy	West Point, NY	1331	30
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1315	29
Seton Hall University	South Orange, NJ	1310	30
Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	1310	29
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1291	28
Penn State University Park	University Park, PA	1265	28
Temple University	Philadelphia, PA	1241	28

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