OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
We’re excited to welcome prospective students and families to the Hill this summer! The Admissions Office offers two visit sessions daily during Minnesota Private Colleges Week (June 22-26), as well as individual visit options almost every day throughout the summer. — JOIN US!
Kassidy Goodell ’28 assesses a piece from the Midwest Art Conservation Center’s study collection. Photo by Cynthia Budiyanto ’28
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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Welcome Back, Welcome Home Reunion 2026!
Registration is now open for classes ending in 1s and 6s! We can’t wait to welcome you back home to the Hill for Reunion Weekend 2026, May 29-31, 2026.
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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 offers two visit sessions daily during Minnesota Private Colleges Week (June 22-26), as well as individual visit options almost every day throughout the summer.
JOIN US!
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 Choir collaborates with National Lutheran Choir for two concerts in May
Experts at St. Olaf: Earth Day
Sophomores celebrate milestone at Major Declaration Celebration
From springs and bolts, St. Olaf researchers built a computer that doesn’t require electricity
Sherman-Conroy receives faculty Social Justice Award
St. Olaf team presents at Caribbean Digital conference organized by Yale
St. Olaf to host Young Adult Faith and Climate Summit
Virtual Visit Experience
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.