OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
During his recent visit to St. Olaf, Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway held discussions with students and celebrated the college’s commitment to global engagement.
The Crown Prince answers questions from St. Olaf students during a special convocation. Photo by Steven Garcia ’20
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
92%
of 2024 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work
St. Olaf named a ‘Dream School’ in new book by bestselling author
Author Jeff Selingo makes the case that a “dream school” is “a place where students thrive, where they build confidence, find belonging, and launch into meaningful work and life.”
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St. Olaf Jazz to perform at prestigious international conference
St. Olaf Jazz I, conducted by Associate Professor of Music Joseph L. Jefferson, will perform at the 2025 Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago in December.
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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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The Princeton Review ranks St. Olaf in the Top 10 for best classroom experience, science lab facilities
St. Olaf was named one of the Top 50 Best Value Colleges, and received high marks in a number of categories in this year’s rankings.
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Prestigious scholars program supports St. Olaf alumna’s graduate work at Oxford
St. Olaf Orchestra to tour North Dakota and Montana
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway visits campus
Oles in the News: Student research featured in Women’s Health
The Wall Street Journal recognizes St. Olaf College in 2026 Best Colleges in America
Crown Prince of Norway to visit St. Olaf
From the Field to the Lab: Four Ole athletes intern at Mayo Clinic
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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.