ABOUT ST. OLAF AND OUR STUDENTS

St. Olaf College, located in Northfield, MN, is an academically rigorous, nationally ranked residential liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our liberal arts graduates are prepared to work in a variety of fields and have developed the transferable skills necessary to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world of work.

Student Body

  • Enrollment 2007-2008: 3,040 students representing 43 states and 19 foreign countries
  • Gender: 55% women and 45% men
  • 8% racial/ethnic minorities
  • 96% of students live on campus
  • 78% of each graduating class studies off-campus; ranked #1 among liberal arts colleges in the number of students who study abroad

Areas of Study

St. Olaf offers 45 majors, including 15 teaching certifications, 19 concentrations, and 17 pre-professional fields that fall into these five broad categories:

  • Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • Fine Arts
  • Humanities
  • Social Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary and General Studies

Please visit St. Olaf Admissions for a complete list of academic departments and programs.