DISCOVER🧭
With a 12:1 student-to-professor ratio and one-to-one career and academic coaching, we help you discover your strengths and find your path to a successful future.
EXPLORE ⛰️
We offer 5,000+ experiential learning opportunities every year for students to test out opportunities and learn new skills. In fact, 88% of our grads have participated in an internship, research, or other hands-on-learning opportunities while attending St. Olaf.
Launch 🚀
76% of our students graduate in four years. 92% of our graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work within nine months of graduation.
MAJORS AND PROGRAMS
We offer 85+ majors, concentrations, and pre-professional tracks.
St. Olaf ranks 7th among the nation’s baccalaureate colleges in the number of graduates who go on to earn doctoral degrees.
ST. OLAF IN THE RANKINGS
#50
National Liberal Arts Colleges
U.S. News & World Report
#6
Best Classroom Experience
Princeton Review
#11
Best Value – National Liberal Arts Colleges
U.S. News & World Report
#15
Friendliest Students
Princeton Review
#30
Most Innovative Schools
U.S. News & World Report
#30
of 194 colleges ranked
Washington Monthly
EXPERIENCE the hill — VISIT US!
Explore the ways you can experience St. Olaf and get a taste of the energy, compassion, and excellence Oles surround themselves with every day. In person, or virtually, you’ll be able to envision yourself as part of our community.
Apply
St. Olaf offers a test optional application process with two rounds of Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. We make applying easy, but we know the process can be overwhelming. We’re here to help!

Oles hail from everywhere
St. Olaf is #4 in baccalaureate colleges in the number of international students. The college’s emphasis on languages, study abroad/away, and a global perspective makes this an excellent place for international students to live and learn. International students from over 100 countries are an important and growing part of the student body.
Photo: Students performing at “international night”
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