St Olaf College SAT and ACT scores
Northfield, MN · private college · 3,074 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as St Olaf College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. St Olaf College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for St Olaf College
Free practice that explains every answer. St Olaf College accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for St Olaf College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to St Olaf College scored 1300 to 1470, with an average of 1380. A score at or above 1390 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for St Olaf College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does St Olaf College require the SAT or ACT?
St Olaf College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does St Olaf College accept the CLT?
Yes. St Olaf College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 92 to 106 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesSAT 1300–1500
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
- Macalester CollegeSAT 1350–1510
- Carleton CollegeSAT 1450–1560
- University of Minnesota-DuluthSAT 1180–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Dickinson CollegeSAT 1310–1460
- North Carolina State University at RaleighSAT 1300–1470
- Trinity CollegeSAT 1298–1470
- Franklin and Marshall CollegeSAT 1310–1463
- Bucknell UniversitySAT 1310–1470
- Rochester Institute of TechnologySAT 1300–1460
More about St Olaf College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: St Olaf College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026