St. Olaf College Wait List Acceptance Rate

Wait List Acceptance Rate

St. Olaf College's wait list acceptance rates have shown considerable fluctuation in recent years. For the Class of 2023, 1,618 students were offered a spot on the wait list, with only 44 being admitted, resulting in a low acceptance rate of 2.72%. The Class of 2022 saw an even lower acceptance rate of 1.59%, with only 14 of 883 wait listed students accepted. In contrast, for the Class of 2021, the acceptance rate was significantly higher at 13.49%, with 125 out of 927 accepted, and the year prior saw a 12.85% acceptance rate. This historical data indicates a declining trend in wait list admissions, emphasizing the unpredictability of the process.