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St. Olaf College - Campus HousingCollege Prowler3.85
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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
96 %
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes - There's a four-year residency requirement.
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments
18
College Prowler Take
Because the school is almost exclusively residential, dorm life is central to the St. Olaf experience. Through all four years, students will maintain loyalty to their first-year dorm. Because each residence hall has its own distinct personality, the dorm you choose or are assigned to will probably say something about your personality. Ellingson suggests intellectualism and good study habits. Mohn suggests the beer-soaked jock lifestyle. Hoyme also points to partying, but in a cleaner way than Mohn. Because it is so tiny, Kildahl requires flexibility and affability. Kittelsby, because it is so far away from everything, indicates tenacity. Those generalizations are only slightly more reliable than horoscopes, but they are a fun part of campus lore. Although all the dorms offer all the typical amenities and are well maintained and cleaned, your options for on-campus housing are terribly limited. Juniors and seniors usually take up the more interesting housing options in Rand and Ytterboe. These dorms offer suites for four to ten people that sometimes come with private bathrooms or a common area. Regrettably, there are no on-campus apartments. If you really want something different from dorms but still on-campus, you can opt to live in an honor or foreign-language house. Honor houses offer an almost frat/sorority house-like atmosphere, but you have to develop an ongoing service project in order to live in one, and they are still subject to the drinking rules. Students Speak Out
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Most people avoid Mohn unless...
Most people avoid Mohn unless they’re athletes. It has a reputation of being kind of dirty, and the rooms are strangely shaped. Most dorms are nice, though. Sophomores always try to live in Larson, but Rand is also really nice, it’s the dorm that has suite-style rooms. Mellby is the quiet dorm. Two floors in it are quiet floors, so if you want to make sure you study, that would be the place to go. The rooms seem nice, though. |
Anonymous says: |
Most people live in the dorms all...
Most people live in the dorms all four years, which is really nice because it keeps the students closely bonded. Ytterboe is a nice carpeted dorm with sinks in the rooms. There are also houses students can get into. If I were an incoming first-year student, I’d want to know not to request Mohn or Kittelsby for my dorm because it’s not as easy to meet other students, although the rooms are big. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are always immaculately...
The dorms are always immaculately clean. Most people enjoy whatever dorm they are in, but all have a different personality. Stay clear of Mohn, and unless you will be studying Friday night, Mellby is not the best. Thorson, Larson, and Ytterboe are always strong, but they are all upperclassman dorms. |
Anonymous says: |
Ytterboe was definitely my...
Ytterboe was definitely my favorite place to live. It was great having all the seniors in such close distances. |
Anonymous says: |
Mohn’s kind of sketchy....
Mohn’s kind of sketchy. Ellingson’s a great freshman dorm if you have any intellectual inclinations. Kildahl’s got a good sense of community, but the rooms are tiny. |
FactsWhat You Get
- desk
- dresser or closet (sometimes both)
- Ethernet connection (no cables)
- phone
Room Types
- Doubles
- Multi-room "pods"
Also Available
- Eighteen on-campus houses are available for upperclassmen. These are typically for advanced foreign language students or special interest and service groups.
Available for Rent
Mini fridges
Cleaning Service
All public spaces including the bathrooms, lounges, and hallways are regularly cleaned, but rooms and private bathrooms are not.
Dormitories
Ellingson Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Ellingson houses students in the Great Conversation program.
Hilleboe-Kittelsby Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 310
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
This is really two connected residence halls. Hilleboe houses upperclassmen and Kittelsby freshmen.
Hoyme Hal
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 210
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Hoyme houses students in the American Conversation program.
Kildahl Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 168
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Kildahl houses overflow from the Great Conversation.
Larson Hall
Floors: 12
Number of Occupants: 307
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Larson Hall is the tallest point in Rice County and also houses a coffeehouse.
Mellby Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 190
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Mellby has a beautiful lounge, is very quiet, and usually houses music majors and ex-Ellingson kids.
Mohn Hall
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 307
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
The circular arrangement of each corridor creates a strong community atmosphere for students.
Rand Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 243
Bathrooms: Some shared, some private
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads, suites
The hillside location offers a beautiful view of the woods and fields surrounding the college.
Thorson Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 235
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Thorson has a beautiful lounge, a great view of Northfield, and a large back patio.
Ytterboe Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 402
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 4- to 10-person suites or “pods”
Ytterboe features a main lounge, study lounges, computer facilities, sinks in the rooms, and music practice rooms.
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