OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
St. Olaf advisors and career coaches connect students to a menu of more than 5,000 internships and research experiences at organizations ranging from nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies.
More than 90 percent of Oles participate in internships or research.
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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
Check Out Our Top Rankings in U.S. News!
The national ranking recognized St. Olaf for study abroad, innovation, and value.
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Watch a St. Olaf Football Game at the Vikings Facility!
St. Olaf will take on rival Saint John’s University under the lights at TCO Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings training center, on November 14. Join us!
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Early Application Deadline
Future Oles: Ready to apply to St. Olaf? We offer non-binding Early Action as well as Early Decision 1 if you’re ready to become an Ole
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Four Oles Win Fulbright Awards
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awarded four recent St. Olaf graduates the prestigious grants to study and teach English abroad.
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Experts at St. Olaf: Fly Fishing
St. Olaf Choir releases new holiday album
New partnership connects students to start-ups
From Northfield to the North Central Council of Latin Americanists
Oles in the News: Professor weighs in on whether AI is contributing to the national GDP
A summer spent sampling careers
Series of Institute speakers will reflect on ‘America at 250’
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Your dedicated Admissions Officer is here to answer your questions about St. Olaf and the admissions process.
Our campus is a place where students are excited to engage with each other academically, socially, and in extracurricular activities.
There’s nothing more valuable than hearing from current students.
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St. Olaf is located in a beautiful, small town in Minnesota a short drive away from the Twin Cities.
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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.