Academic Life at St Olaf College

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at St Olaf College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 12 students per faculty member, St Olaf College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 75% of instructors full time, St Olaf College is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at St Olaf College can choose from 36 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at St Olaf College are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at St Olaf College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at St Olaf College:

• Looking for flexibility? St Olaf College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 23 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (92% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of St Olaf College.

Continue Your Research on St Olaf College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at St Olaf College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at St Olaf College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at St Olaf College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at St Olaf College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at St Olaf College — the schools accreditation and what it means