{"id":15720,"date":"2025-09-03T23:53:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T04:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=15720"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:34:01","slug":"afford","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/admissions\/afford\/","title":{"rendered":"Affording a St. Olaf Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We meet the needs of EVERY student.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

St. Olaf College is committed to meeting the demonstrated need of all admitted\u00a0students.<\/h5>\n
Use our quick cost estimator tool to estimate your eligibility for need-based scholarships. An education at St. Olaf is more affordable than you think.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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99%<\/h4>\n

of students receive financial aid<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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$51,900<\/h4>\n

Average first year need-based financial aid award<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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75%<\/h4>\n

of students receive a merit scholarship<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t
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Comprehensive Fee: $77,000<\/h4>\n

Tuition:<\/strong> $62,700
\nHousing and meal plan:<\/strong> $14,300<\/h5>\n
99% of students receive scholarships or grants
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\nEstimated expenses (books, personal): $1,900<\/h5>\n

Full cost of attendance details \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t

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<\/a>Our Commitment To Affordability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Family Income Range*<\/span><\/td>\nMinimum <\/span>Grants & Scholarships Provided<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$100,000 and below<\/span><\/td>\nFull Tuition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$100,000-$160,000<\/span><\/td>\n$51,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$160,001-$250,000<\/span><\/td>\n$45,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$250,000-$325,000<\/td>\n$38,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Assuming typical assets. <\/span>Families with significant assets atypical for their income level may not qualify for the minimum grant amount. Assets include but are not limited to cash and savings, investments, home equity, business worth, farm worth, and other real estate equity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Early Decision Commitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Any student who applies and is admitted through Early Decision will receive a minimum of $30,000 in St. Olaf scholarships.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t

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St. Olaf’s average net price for first-year students<\/h6>\n

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MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t
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St. Olaf offers merit scholarships in academics and the fine arts. We also participate in the academic scholarship programs of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.<\/p>\n

While we offer scholarships in academics and the arts, as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Division III, we do not offer athletic scholarships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMerit Scholarships\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t

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