OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
At St. Olaf, we don’t just graduate overachievers. We graduate Ole Achievers — alumni who are doing powerful, impactful work around the world.
Our Alumni Award winners sat down to discuss their incredible careers and service to others. Photo by Evan Pak ’19
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
100%
of Oles combine their academic experience with a career prep opportunity.
100%
carbon-free electrical power
95%
of 2025 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work within 7 months of graduation
St. Olaf No. 9 for best value in U.S. News & World Report rankings
In the newest U.S. News & World Report rankings, St. Olaf ranks No. 50 for National Liberal Arts Colleges for the second consecutive year and in the Top 10 for Best Value.
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Welcome Back, Welcome Home Reunion 2026!
Registration is now open for classes ending in 1s and 6s! We can’t wait to welcome you back home to the Hill for Reunion Weekend 2026, May 29-31, 2026.
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Admitted Student Days
Admitted to the Class of 2030? Join us for one of our Admitted Student Days on March 20, April 10, or April 17. See you on the Hill!
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From the Field to the Lab: Ole Athletes at the Mayo Clinic
The discipline, resilience, and leadership honed through athletics helped four St. Olaf students thrive in internships at one of the world’s most prestigious medical institutions.
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Oles in the News: St. Olaf students named winners for College Emerging Voices
Let’s Talk: Oles curate art exhibition for conversation
St. Olaf receives $20 million gift to support student study-abroad experiences
St. Olaf named one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses
‘I Can’t Draw’ exhibition highlights community art
St. Olaf receives prestigious Beckman Scholars Program grant
Oles in the News: Minnesota Public Radio features St. Olaf’s Rural Health Initiative
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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.