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OLES CAN.
OLES WILL.

At St. Olaf, we don’t turn out typical college grads. We turn out Oles (Oh-lees). Oles are the people companies want. Oles are the people the planet needs.

Photo: Cross-country team photographed during practice in early spring

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An amazing college experience you can afford

100% financial need met.
98% of our 2017-18 first year students received a scholarship or grant.

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A degree in four years so you can take the next step

82% four year graduation rate- stronger than the national average of 52%.

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Identify a pathway to the rest of your life

96% of Oles are employed, in full-time service projects or graduate school within 6 months after graduation.

Pathways and Results

EXCELLENCE AND BREADTH

Preparing students to solve 21st Century problems.

Your courses will ensure you develop a wide range of skills and the flexible habits of mind to meet 21st-century challenges: languages, quantitative reasoning, scientific literacy, creativity and collaboration, and the ability to communicate your knowledge effectively.

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85+

majors, concentrations, and pre-professional programs

12:1

student to faculty ratio

#20

ranking for best undergraduate teaching by U.S. News & World Report, 2018

STUDENTS Life as an Ole

PARENTS Insights on the process.

Ricardo Transfers Skills Between the Field, the Classroom, and his Future — Watch Now

Ricardo Transfers Skills Between the Field, the Classroom, and his Future

"I was a very shy kid when I started to play football, but I had to learn how to lead people. That's probably the biggest skill that I'll take with me" -Ricardo

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Clubs and Organizations — EXPLORE NOW

Clubs and Organizations

A beautiful campus + tons of student organizations + amazing food = An amazing tight-knit community!

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Campus Traditions — Show me more!

Campus Traditions

Whether it’s sledding in the winter down Old Main Hill, the annual outdoor opera every spring, or intramural broomball competition that happens every January, it’s obvious that traditions are one thing that make St. Olaf stand out.

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Campus Tour — Watch Now

Campus Tour

There's nothing quite like the experience of walking across campus, but for those who can't make the journey to Northfield, let us show you a few of the great places where St. Olaf students live and learn.

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