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Carleton College Roosevelt University Loyola ISU Macalester College Lawrence University of St Thomas UIC Northern Illinois Minnesota Columbia College Whitman College| DePaul University | St Olaf College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DePaul | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 3,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #161 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $56,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $56,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $13,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $27,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $41,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 5,956 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 3,106 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1260/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DePaul | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 43% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 3,074 students)
DePaul vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 30.5% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($56,970.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at St Olaf than DePaul University ($56,970.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than DePaul ($27,282 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 42.1% lower than costs at DePaul University ($13,000 vs. $18,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 50.9% larger than aid received DePaul University ($41,918 vs. $27,782)
DePaul vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- DePaul has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than St Olaf (52.1%)
DePaul vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than DePaul University (85% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $3,200 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $53,700)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/