Worst of St. Olaf College

Rare Use of Off-Campus Housing

There aren't very many places to live off campus and still experience the college to its fullest extent. I have friends who live off campus, in duplexes or honor houses but the rent is pretty high. I think around the $400-500 per month range. A very large percentage of students, even upper-class students live on campus.

Almost Non-Existent

The only real parties are in off campus houses, but with most of the student body living in dorms, the options are limited. The saying is that the only safe place to have alcohol on campus is in your bloodstream because the administration is so strict about the dry campus policy. This causes many students to feel the need to binge drink. Pause dances are fun, but there's not much else to do. Every once in a while the one bar in town will have a concert, which is a blast, but they usually only happen in the early fall and late spring/summer.

Think Norwegian

There is a huge norwegian and Lutheran population here. Most students are white, and there is little diversity. Also, if you are not politically liberal, you'd better keep your mouth shut or risk being lectured until your ears fall off. The lack of diversity on campus makes people hypersensitive to political incorrectness and it borders on the ridiculous at times.