St. Olaf College – A private liberal arts college of the Lutheran church in Minnesota

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St. Olaf College – A private liberal arts college of the Lutheran church in Minnesota
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OLES CAN. OLES WILL.
A new certificate program through the Ole Career Launcher gives students a hands-on learning experience alongside experts in art and artifact conservation.
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Kassidy Goodell ’28 assesses a piece from the Midwest Art Conservation Center’s study collection. Photo by Cynthia Budiyanto ’28
At St. Olaf, we don’t turn out typical college grads. We turn out Oles. Oles are the people companies want. Oles are the people the planet needs.
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100%
financial aid need met for all of our students
100%
of Oles combine their academic experience with a career prep opportunity.
100%
carbon-free electrical power
95%
of 2025 graduates are employed, in graduate school, or engaged in full-time service work within 7 months of graduation
An Incredible Investment in Global Engagement

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An Incredible Investment in Global Engagement
St. Olaf received a $20 million gift that will enable students to participate in a semester-long study-abroad program for the same cost as attending class on campus.
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Welcome Back, Welcome Home Reunion 2026!

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Welcome Back, Welcome Home Reunion 2026!
Registration is now open for classes ending in 1s and 6s! We can’t wait to welcome you back home to the Hill for Reunion Weekend 2026, May 29-31, 2026.
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Admitted Student Days

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Admitted Student Days
Admitted to the Class of 2030? Join us for one of our Admitted Student Days on April 17. See you on the Hill!
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One of the Nation’s Most Beautiful Campuses

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One of the Nation’s Most Beautiful Campuses
U.S. News & World Report
and
Travel + Leisure
magazine both recently named St. Olaf one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States.
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Envision yourself on campus and get a taste of the energy, compassion, and excellence Oles surround themselves with every day.
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We’re excited to offer a variety of virtual events to help you learn more about St. Olaf and to prepare you to build your best application.
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Our campus is a place where students are excited to engage with each other academically, socially, and in extracurricular activities.
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Learn how Oles use our vocation and career center to start their career paths!
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St. Olaf is located in a beautiful, small town in Minnesota a short drive away from the Twin Cities.
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Oles don’t all look alike or think alike, but what they do share is an enthusiasm. An optimism. A work ethic driven by the knowledge that anything is possible, the answer to every problem is yes, that what’s broken needs fixing, what’s working can be improved. Oles think harder, dive deeper.
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