School Overview

St. Olaf College is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges offering a distinctive education.

Founded in 1874 by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants, St. Olaf is a nationally ranked liberal arts college of the ELCA located in Northfield, Minnesota.
45 minutes from the Twin Cities.
300-acre campus with 350 acres of restored wetlands, woodlands, and native tallgrass prairie.
3,040 enrolled students with 95% living on campus.
4-1-4 academic calendar