OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
We’re turning 150 years old! Join us as we reflect on the past while embracing the promise of the future.
An inspirational Opening Convocation in Boe Memorial Chapel kicked off the year.
At St. Olaf, we don’t turn out typical college grads. We turn out Oles. Oles are the people companies want. Oles are the people the planet needs.
100%
financial aid need met for all of our students
90%
of our grads have participated in an internship, research or other opportunity while attending St. Olaf.
100%
carbon-free electrical power
95%
of 2023 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
Take the St. Olaf Sesquicentennial Then and Now Tour
Learn how the college has evolved and grown over the past 150 years while walking through our beautiful campus.
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We’re a Princeton Review Best Value College!
Check out our top rankings in everything from classroom experience to career services.
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Apply to St. Olaf!
Are you a future Ole? Do you know a future Ole? We are looking for curious, intelligent, well-rounded, and inspiring individuals to join the St. Olaf College Class of 2029 next fall! The Common Application and Coalition Application are live, so get started on your application now.
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Join Us For ‘Practicing Democracy: 150 Years of St. Olaf Student Civic Engagement’
An exhibit on display in Flaten Art Museum this fall highlights the ways that St. Olaf students have been at the forefront of political activism throughout the college’s history.
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St. Olaf hosts ‘Why Treaties Matter’ exhibit
Making a Room of Their Own: Personalizing the Dorm Room
ESPN journalist Katie Barnes ’13 to headline third annual Grose Lecture Series
U.S. News rankings highlight strength of St. Olaf’s study abroad, teaching, innovation, and value
St. Olaf launches a sesquicentennial year of reflection and connection
St. Olaf to celebrate grand opening of The Shop 1500
St. Olaf Orchestra to tour Wisconsin and Illinois
Virtual Visit Experience
Envision yourself on campus and get a taste of the energy, compassion, and excellence Oles surround themselves with every day.
Discover St. Olaf
Oles don’t all look alike or think alike, but what they do share is an enthusiasm. An optimism. A work ethic driven by the knowledge that anything is possible, the answer to every problem is yes, that what’s broken needs fixing, what’s working can be improved. Oles think harder, dive deeper.