Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
St. Olaf College · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#8
Best standing
Mathematics & statistics · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where St. Olaf College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#8Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #13 nationally7.7%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#18Best for physical sciencesof 410 in Division III · #23 nationally6.7%#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#37Best first-year retentionof 420 in Division III · #111 nationally91%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $44,426 | #77 of 401 | #463 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,764,191 | #79 of 403 | #666 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $82,032 | #84 of 399 | #557 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,837,515 | #85 of 403 | #673 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $46,044 | #86 of 397 | #539 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $63,906 | #139 of 403 | #636 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $9,870 | #146 of 403 | #796 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $59,440 | #160 of 399 | #634 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 62% | #73 of 401 | #205 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 20 | #81 of 403 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 584 | #83 of 403 | #182 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.0 | #183 of 403 | #414 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 19.0% | #241 of 400 | #366 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 91% | #37 of 420 | #111 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 84% | #45 of 420 | #110 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,365 | #51 of 309 | #104 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 52% | #72 of 417 | #178 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 5,956 | #135 of 417 | #535 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #209 of 420 | #332 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 7.7% | #8 of 410 | #13 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 6.7% | #18 of 410 | #23 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 16.7% | #51 of 410 | #81 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 9.6% | #60 of 410 | #95 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.2% | #95 of 410 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 12.5% | #99 of 410 | #162 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.6% | #101 of 410 | #149 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.0% | #116 of 410 | #319 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.1% | #139 of 410 | #197 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.0% | #143 of 410 | #306 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.3% | #144 of 410 | #390 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 3.6% | #232 of 410 | #741 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.1% | #241 of 410 | #663 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,504 | #54 of 413 | #230 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $71,870 | #81 of 412 | #151 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 62% | #85 of 412 | #320 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,000 | #159 of 411 | #540 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,000 | #252 of 411 | #522 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $27,282 | #287 of 419 | #833 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $71,870 | #332 of 412 | #914 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 10% | #57 of 420 | #105 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,074 | #104 of 421 | #569 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 43% | #134 of 420 | #295 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 16 | #156 of 421 | #285 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 58% | #179 of 421 | #513 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 53 | #211 of 416 | #554 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 42% | #221 of 421 | #514 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 47% | #298 of 420 | #828 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,074 | #317 of 420 | #517 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #327 of 421 | #899 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.0% | #373 of 414 | #1,015 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 4.27 | #14 of 235 | #25 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.21 | #71 of 235 | #170 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 4.27 | #222 of 235 | #789 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1954 | #96 of 417 | #338 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #193 of 400 | #271 of 400 | #51 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #134 of 371 | #107 of 371 | #207 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #108 of 400 | #51 of 400 | #352 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #161 of 401 | #107 of 401 | #279 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #9 of 217 | #128 of 217 | #6 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #1 of 221 | #28 of 221 | #10 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #110 of 232 | #80 of 232 | #152 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #110 of 282 | #82 of 282 | #179 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #141 of 232 | #135 of 232 | #126 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #35 of 83 | #31 of 83 | #50 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #18 of 74 | #41 of 74 | #1 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #184 of 399 | #145 of 399 | #249 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #133 of 382 | #65 of 382 | #285 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #110 of 217 | #151 of 217 | #92 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #123 of 233 | #201 of 233 | #42 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #162 of 283 | #136 of 283 | #169 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #172 of 306 | #200 of 306 | #73 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #104 of 328 | #157 of 328 | #100 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #124 of 338 | #190 of 338 | #118 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #88 of 400 | #155 of 400 | #52 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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