OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
A new program gives students an extended opportunity to conduct high-impact, hands-on research.
Beckman Scholar Adrian Kakehashi ’28 and Associate Professor of Biology Norman Lee work together in the Lee Lab
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
An Incredible Investment in Global Engagement
St. Olaf received a $20 million gift that will enable students to participate in a semester-long study-abroad program for the same cost as attending class on campus.
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Your Ticket to Fun: St. Olaf Summer Sports Series
Join us this summer to watch the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Lynx and Minnesota United alongside fellow Oles!
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Visit St. Olaf This Summer!
We’re excited to welcome prospective students and families to the Hill this summer! The Admissions Office hosts individual visit options almost every day throughout the summer.
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One of the Nation’s Most Beautiful Campuses
U.S. News & World Report and Travel + Leisure magazine both recently named St. Olaf one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States.
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St. Olaf historian nationally recognized for two decades of student mentoring
St. Olaf welcomes new associate chaplain
St. Olaf receives Inuit art collection through ACM bequest
Reunion brings Oles back home to the Hill
John Carlson-Yunga ’27 awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Oles win Fulbright awards to teach overseas
Two Oles selected as 2026 Phillips Scholars
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Envision yourself on campus and get a taste of the energy, compassion, and excellence Oles surround themselves with every day.
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.
Learn how Oles use our vocation and career center to start their career paths!
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.