WHY ST. OLAF?
ACCESS AND SUCCESS
An amazing college experience you can afford
100% financial need met.
98% of our 2017-18 first year students received a scholarship or grant.
A degree in four years so you can take the next step
82% four year graduation rate- stronger than the national average of 52%.
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.
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.
student to faculty ratio
ranking for best undergraduate teaching by U.S. News & World Report, 2018
Life on the Hill
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
A beautiful campus + tons of student organizations + amazing food = An amazing tight-knit community!
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
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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We have 27 varsity sports, 14 club sports and over 40 intramural options
One of three liberal arts colleges that offer fully-accredited majors in art, dance, music and theater.
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