We compiled a set of responses to frequently asked questions below; if you need clarification or have more questions, please reach out to your admissions officer.
If you are an international student, please see the international student page.
Applying
The Common Application or Coalition Application
Letter of recommendation from a teacher you had in a core academic class (English, social studies, science, math, or foreign language)
Official high school transcript (which must come directly from your high school’s Registrar or from your counselor)
Official college or university transcript
Optional: Official SAT or ACT scores (see below in the Testing section for more information)
No. Early Decision and Early Action Deadlines only apply to first-year students. Transfer students only have two deadlines that are applicable: November 1 (mid-year transfer), and April 1 (fall semester transfer).
Yes. All music applications — including transfers — must be submitted by the same deadline as your admissions application to the college. The Admissions Office makes the admission decision for all applicants to the college, including those applying to the Bachelor of Music degree program, so you should follow the application procedures for all transfer applicants. Before you start the application process, you are strongly encouraged to discuss your plans with the music admissions coordinator, Molly Boes-Ganza. You can contact her at 507-786-3297 or music@stolaf.edu.
No. The Admissions Office makes the admission decision for all applicants to the college and the nursing program has a separate application for students interested in this major. The nursing program conducts its internal admission process for the nursing major in the fall. Transfer students must first apply to the college and be admitted to St. Olaf prior to starting their nursing application.
If you submitted an application within the past two years but enrolled at another college or university, you may reactivate your application materials. Please submit the following additional application materials:
Official College or University Transcript for any coursework completed
Note: If you applied but were not previously admitted to St. Olaf College, please contact the transfer coordinator, Jill Sauber, at transfer@stolaf.edu. She will review your file and advise you on how to strengthen your new application.
Opportunities and Eligibility
Yes. Transfer students who are interested in joining an a team on campus should contact the coach via email to learn about opportunities and openings that are available. Please visit our St. Olaf Athletics page for their contact information or contact your admissions representative.
Yes. The Science Conversation program is a great fit for transfer students (particularly, sophomores). Conversation programs are interdisciplinary, team-taught explorations. We want students to develop the ability to listen carefully, argue forcefully, and be the kind of engaged thinker who makes a conversation more interesting.
Note: The Science Conversation program will be on hold for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Yes. St. Olaf offers competitive merit scholarships for transfer students that recognize achievement and potential for academic success. Transfer scholarships range between $25,000 and $35,000 per year and are awarded to student based on our review of information in the transfer application. Transfer students may also apply for Art, Dance, Music, and Theater scholarships. The Art, Dance, Music, or Theater Scholarship application is due at the same time as your admissions application to the college.
St. Olaf had more than 200 student-led clubs and organizations! To learn more about them, please visit our Student Organization Portal.
