
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

Continuity and Change: St. Olaf College at 150 Years
As St. Olaf marks its sesquicentennial, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Thomas Williamson ’86 reflects on how the college has become increasingly complex over the last 150 years — and what that means for its future.
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St. Olaf ranks in top 5 for study abroad
St. Olaf ranks No. 4 among all baccalaureate colleges across the country in the number of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors 2024 Report.
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Become an Ole!
Congratulations, Class of 2029 admitted students! Your admission is the start of a lifelong journey with the St. Olaf community. Submit your enrollment deposit and become an official Ole today.
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One Year at a Time: Giving Days for St. Olaf
On February 26 and 27, the St. Olaf Fund will be hosting 48 hours of giving — and Oles need you!
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A whale of a research experience

In Black History Month talk, Anton Armstrong asks ‘How Far Have We Come?’

U.S. military chaplains will discuss importance of interfaith work

Programming Success: Computer Science + The Liberal Arts

St. Olaf Band to tour northern Minnesota

St. Olaf Choir to tour Midwest and East Coast

Martin Luther King Jr. Day event to feature Ole students in leadership
Virtual Visit Experience

Envision yourself on campus and get a taste of the energy, compassion, and excellence Oles surround themselves with every day.
Discover St. Olaf
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.