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.
financial aid need met for all of our students
of our grads have participated in an internship, research or other opportunity while attending St. Olaf.
carbon-free electrical power
of 2023 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
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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
St. Olaf once again earns national award for top student voting rate
St. Olaf included in Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges in America
IFC to host fall speaker series on democracy and dialogue
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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.