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Application Process

Are you an Ole?

We are looking for curious, intelligent, well-rounded and inspiring individuals who want a college experience that will challenge and empower them to be citizens of substance who will shape the world.

We make applying easy, but we know the application process can feel overwhelming.
We’re here to help!

APPLICATION DEADLINES

ROUND	APPLY	ADMISSION NOTIFICATION	FINANCIAL AID NOTIFICATION
Early Decision I	November 1	Early December	Mid-December
Early Action	November 1	Late December	Early January
Early Decision II	January 15	Early February	Early February
Regular Decision	January 15	Late February	Mid-March

Our Early Decision Commitments include financial, study abroad/away, and housing benefits for students who are admitted via Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2.

Any student who applies and is admitted through Early Decision will receive a minimum of a $25,000 St. Olaf scholarship
100% of all additional costs above being on campus will be covered for a single semester or year study abroad/away program
Students who are admitted Early Decision will be placed in one of their top two choices of first-year residence halls on campus.*

*Note: housing choice may be pre-determined for students in a learning community (i.e. Enduring Questions); students who request accommodations; or students who request gender inclusive housing.

ST. OLAF COLLEGE COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Founded in 1874 to educate the immigrant, the first-generation student, women, and the working class, diversity, equity, and inclusion has been foundational to the mission of St. Olaf College. Today we continue to strive to be a campus of welcome where students, faculty, and staff thrive by bringing their full humanity — gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic class, disability, religion, spirituality, and age — to the Hill each day. While much progress has been made since the founding of the college, our aspirations for inclusive excellence must be ongoing, intentional, and transparent to everyone in our community, both in the present and future.

FIRST YEAR APPLICANTS

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Transfer Students TRANSFER APPLICANTS

Applying Early APPLYING
EARLY

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

CHECKLIST AND DEADLINES

FAQs

COMMON APPLICATION

COALITION APPLICATION

NURSING

Students intending to major in nursing at the time of application to St. Olaf may be considered for direct admission. You must complete the nursing application, which includes two additional essays at the same time you submit an application to the college. Students that did not apply or were not selected for direct admission may apply to the nursing major during the fall of the sophomore year.

Learn more and explore frequently asked questions about nursing at St. Olaf here.

Note: to access the nursing application, you’ll need to activate and log in to your St. Olaf applicant portal. Contact your admissions officer for assistance.

Nursing Program Application

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MUSIC

Students interested in pursuing a music major are strongly encouraged to apply for admission using the music application. This is in addition to the Common or Coalition Application. You will also need to include an audition recording, music resumé, and teacher recommendation in the music application. Admission to the B.A. music major is selective; admission to the B.M. program is highly selective.

Music Program Application