by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at St Olaf College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in math, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. St. Olaf was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for math majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Olaf paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,450 | $51,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Math students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Olaf took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $21,319.
math who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf make an average of $45,529 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $44,028.
St. Olaf does not offer an online option for its math bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Olaf Online Learning page.
Women made up around 39.1% of the math students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in math at St. Olaf in 2019-2020, 5.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mathematics | 69 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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