by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Religion/Religious Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at St Olaf College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in religion, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Olaf in Religion walked away with an average of $24,426 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $25,194.
Online degrees for the St. Olaf religion bachelor’s degree program are not available 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 46.7% of the religion students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Around 20.0% of religion bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Olaf in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 14 |
*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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