St. Olaf College

We went to see one of the many free concerts that St Olaf offers to students as well as private citizens. It was their Bell choir and it was extraordinary and wonderful. It was in a great venue on campus and made for a great evening of beautiful music.

From a parent's perspective. For months now we have been getting ready for this day to tour the campus. We have jumped through every hoop and supplied everything asked for. Every time we talked to them, it's "great, we can't wait to see you here", or "judging by everything provided, you shouldn't have any problem getting in". Fast forward to night before tour day. We've already purchased St Olaf swag, took time off work for both my wife and I, traveled from out of state, rented a hotel room and spent money checking out the area. 19 hours before we are set to tour, our child receives a call informing her she didn't get in, no explanation, our child said but I have a tour tomorrow, they responded back "well, you can just cancel it". First off, she is still a minor and that call should have gone to her parents. An explanation should be a must. Second, they have been telling us all along how she shouldn't have any problems getting in, to the point that we didn't apply anywhere else. Third, now here we are in Minnesota, sitting in a hotel room the morning of the tour that we were just informed to cancel hours before. We have spent over $1000 to travel and check out the area. All of us took 3 days off work/school and now we sit here confused. For a college to be unorganized enough to be making these decisions hours before their big tour day and to be so arrogant as to call the night before and act like it's now big deal. Completely unprofessional and unethical. I expected better from you!

I visited this college in 2016 and noticed that only European flags were displayed. I didn’t see Middle Eastern or African flags, and I wasn’t sure what the message was. I hope we can continue moving toward greater inclusion and representation.

Took our boys here for a campus visit. The campus is beautiful. Architecture is gorgeous with all buildings letting the outside "in", with lots of windows, natural light and stunning views for any season. It is a smaller school with a close community feel. The class sizes are smaller with a great faculty:student ratio. Music programs available for all. Study abroad opportunities as well. Very nice athletics building with indoor track, tennis and volleyball courts, workout facilities and even a rock climbing wall! Definitely one of their top picks!

St Olaf is everything it says it is. Many colleges and universities try to live out their promises; St Olaf actually lives it out! I am so glad that my kid is able to attend this college!

Dropped a kid off. Beautiful campus. Enjoyed touring the grounds. Looks like a great college.

Really neat place, beautiful campus. The ice arena is really nice

Had to stop in so Bobbie could get a picture to join the Betty White/Rose Nylund Golden Girl Fan Club, lol. It really is a beautiful campus, and the town of Northfield is one of my favorite places to visit.

Good school, offers consumers wide variety of majors with rigorous general education requirements, providing a well rounded experience for those that attend. Some services that make it stand out from its primary competitors are its helpful career services center, strong music program, good student support, and excellent academic resources. 1 star off due to a high price, although there are many complimentary services beyond the standard lineup of what other institutions sell. Overall it is a strong organization that is well placed strategically to compete and bring high value to customers in the 21st century.

Saint Olaf is a liberal arts school set in the beautiful town of Northfield MN. I attended from fall of 83 to spring of 87 and thoroughly enjoyed my experience there. Food is good, fellow students are friendly and the professors treat you like family. There are great options for those interested in athletics and music and travel. Should be a strong contender for anyone interested in a private school with around 3,000 students.

Years ago I was a prospective student here. It was one of my most unpleasant college visit ever. People seem really rich and like they don't like academics because many of them are from Edina. Kudos on the dry campus though. It really seems to help with school spirit. Having to endure a Minnesota winter without alcohol builds character. Also government scientists say alcohol and cold don't mix and you can't be in Minnesota without cold. Carleton has cuter ducks in their lakes though. My son visited here recently and he told me he would give the school a resounding "meh".

St. Olaf is St. Olaf. A great liberal arts school that doesn't go overboard getting a big head about themselves. They have a huge acceptance rate upon graduating undergrad school into great graduate programs in medicine, science, math. If you love music, they have that too. It may be a Lutheran school BUT it is not religious if you don't want it to be. There are Hindu, Buddhists, Catholics and many faiths represented. I'd call the school Norwegian conservative which is a 'I have my ideas, you have your's and as long as everyone respects each other and keeps quiet-we'll do just fine.' attitude. Unlike snooty Carleton across town, this school knows who they are, and doesn't try to pretend they are Ivy league-and at Carleton it is just pretend! They talk a liberal talk yet they discriminate just like the worse offenders. St.Olaf gives you a personal college undergraduate experience that prepares you for much bigger graduate school experiences AND grad schools recognize that.

This is one of the most beautiful campuses, especially in the fall. With the colorful leafs complimenting the abundant stone, this campus truly appears to be a light on the hill. Like a white washed tomb, the aesthetics are second to none. As a secular University, it's great to see architecture that still ties into the founding name - Saint Olaf.

A strong commitment to environmental justice influences everything they do. This college understands the complexity of how it interacts with the surrounding community and environment and instills this same thoughtfulness in its faculty, staff, and students.