SUMMER – FALL
START YOUR APPLICATION
The Common Application and Coalition Application go live on August 1!
FALL – WINTER
Complete your application
Apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application.
St. Olaf does not charge an application fee!
ACT or SAT test scores (optional). You may self-report your test scores by:
- Emailing score reports or screenshots from you or your counselor
- Submit via your Common Application/Coalition Application
- Filling out this quick form
Reminder: we superscore the SAT and the ACT. We will superscore your ACT or SAT results by combining your highest subsection score from different test dates to create your composite score.
Official high school transcript: this must be submitted directly from your high school. It can be sent online or as an attachment directly from your school to admissions@stolaf.edu.
Teacher recommendation: One letter of recommendation from a teacher in a core academic subject: English, international language, history, social studies, mathematics, or the natural sciences. This letter may be submitted via the Common Application or Coalition Application, or emailed as an attachment directly from the recommender to admissions@stolaf.edu.
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
Our financial aid process runs in parallel to our application process.
Merit scholarships are given based on your application.
For need based financial aid you will need to fill out the below forms:
NOVEMBER
november 1: DEADLINE FOR EARLY ACTION
If you are ready to apply by early November, submit your application early. This is non-binding, so you may also apply to other colleges.
november 1: DEADLINE FOR EARLY DECISION I
If you know St. Olaf is your #1 choice you should apply early. We commit to a thorough review of your application and you commit that if you are offered admission and an affordable financial aid package, you will commit to enroll and withdraw other applications.
DEADLINE FOR ED1/EA MUSIC APPLICATIONS
Fine arts scholarships are awarded on the basis of the fine arts application, audition, interviews, or portfolio reviews by faculty members. Finalists are notified in late January and are invited to visit campus and audition in late February or early March.
The Music Application consists of four parts: the online music application, uploaded video recordings, uploaded music resumé, and a teacher recommendation.
DECEMBER
early action and EARLY DECISION 1 NOTIFICATION
JANUARY 15
DEADLINE FOR EARLY DECISION 2
If you know St. Olaf is your #1 choice you should apply Early Decision. We commit to a thorough review of your application and you commit that if you are offered admission and an affordable financial aid package, you will commit to enroll and withdraw other applications. This second Early Decision round allows students to apply Early Decision a few months later than the November 15 deadline — so if you need a few more months to do your research and land on your college choice, consider Early Decision 2.
DEADLINE FOR REGULAR DECISION APPLICATIONS
DEADLINE FOR MUSIC APPLICATIONS
Fine arts scholarships are awarded on the basis of the fine arts application, audition, interviews, or portfolio reviews by faculty members. Finalists are notified in late January and are invited to visit campus and audition in late February or early March.
The Music Application consists of four parts: the online music application, uploaded video recordings, uploaded music resumé, and a teacher recommendation.
FEBRUARY
EARLY DECISION 2 NOTIFICATION
MARCH
REGULAR DECISION NOTIFICATION
MAY 1
DECISION DEADLINE
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