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Overview |
Augsburg College | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1300/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Augsburg College | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Augsburg College | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augsburg College is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 3,046 students)
Augsburg College vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 32.4% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at St Olaf than Augsburg College ($54,650.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than St Olaf ($25,409 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 7.7% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($11,559 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 25.2% larger than aid received Augsburg College ($40,399 vs. $32,266)
Augsburg College vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Augsburg College .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 250 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Augsburg College vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College or St Olaf? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St Olaf and Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Augsburg College (85% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $52,000)
- St Olaf College and Augsburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St Olaf College and Augsburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/