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    OLES CAN.
    OLES WILL.

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    Graduate with less debt and more possibilities.

    We are committed to meeting 100% of the demonstrated financial need of every student.

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    DISCOVER🧭

    With a 12:1 student-to-professor ratio and one-to-one career and academic coaching, we help you discover your strengths and find your path to a successful future.

    EXPLORE ⛰️

    We offer 5,000+ experiential learning opportunities every year for students to test out opportunities and learn new skills. In fact, 88% of our grads have participated in an internship, research, or other hands-on-learning opportunities while attending St. Olaf.

    Launch 🚀

    76% of our students graduate in four years. 92% of our graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work within nine months of graduation.

    MAJORS AND PROGRAMS

    We offer 85+ majors, concentrations, and pre-professional tracks.

    ALL MAJORS AND PROGRAMS

    St. Olaf ranks 7th among the nation’s baccalaureate colleges in the number of graduates who go on to earn doctoral degrees.

    OUR COMMUNITY
    Nearly every Ole lives on campus.

    Here, students gather to work, study, and play. Lifelong connections are formed on the Hill.

    Life on the Hill

    ST. OLAF IN THE RANKINGS

    #50

    National Liberal Arts Colleges
    U.S. News & World Report

    #6

    Best Classroom Experience
    Princeton Review

    #11

    Best Value – National Liberal Arts Colleges
    U.S. News & World Report

    #15

    Friendliest Students
    Princeton Review

    #30

    Most Innovative Schools
    U.S. News & World Report

    #30

    of 194 colleges ranked
    Washington Monthly

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    Explore the ways you can experience St. Olaf and get a taste of the energy, compassion, and excellence Oles surround themselves with every day. In person, or virtually, you’ll be able to envision yourself as part of our community.

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    St. Olaf offers a test optional application process with two rounds of Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. We make applying easy, but we know the process can be overwhelming. We’re here to help!

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