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St Olaf College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at St Olaf College is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.8% of undergraduate students being women and 42.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,988, with 1,727 women and 1,261 men.

  • men 42.2% 1,261 students
  • women 57.8% 1,727 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 67.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,005 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 8.2% of the student body, with 245 students. Asian students represent 6.3% of the population, with 188 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.3%, with 128 students. African American students account for 3.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 98 students.

International students make up 10.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 305 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.6% of the population, totaling 17 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within St Olaf College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 67.1% 2,005 students
  • International students 10.2% 305 students
  • Hispanic 8.2% 245 students
  • Asian 6.3% 188 students
  • Mixed race 4.3% 128 students
  • African American 3.3% 98 students
  • Unknown race 0.6% 17 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 65.8% 25 students
  • International students 15.8% 6 students
  • Asian 7.9% 3 students
  • African American 7.9% 3 students
  • Hispanic 2.6% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 47% 1,412 students
  • 18-19 43% 1,297 students
  • 22-24 8% 239 students
  • 25-29 0% 11 students
  • 35-39 0% 1 students
  • 40-49 0% 1 students

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