We’re looking for smart, ambitious, creative people who want to be challenged. In a campus community of 3,000 students, with the range of academic and extracurricular programs we offer, we want multifaceted people who will contribute as much to the community as they draw from it.
We try to balance all kinds of talents and interests, from arts and athletics to languages and learning styles, from deep academic focus to broad interdisciplinary passions. The students who thrive at St. Olaf have a strong sense of themselves, whether or not they arrive here with a clear idea of what they will study.
How to Apply
Continue by submitting the Common Application or the Coalition Application.
Application Cycles
We offer Early Action in addition to two rounds of Early Decision. Learn more about Applying Early.
Regular Decision is for students considering St. Olaf and a number of other colleges.
Information for Students Applying for Direct Admission to the Nursing Program
Students intending to major in nursing at the time of application to the College may be considered for direct admission to the nursing program as a first-year student. Direct admission as a first-year student is limited, competitive, and conditional. Students seeking direct admission to the nursing program must complete an additional application to the program at the same time they submit an application to the College. The nursing application includes two additional essays and an interview. Students that did not apply or were not selected for the first-year direct admission may apply for admission to the nursing major during the fall of the sophomore year. More information is available on the Nursing website.