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Carleton College Macalester College Lawrence ISU University of St Thomas Minnesota Bradley Whitman College Oberlin Denison Wooster Luther- Norse| Illinois Wesleyan University | St Olaf College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
IWU | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 43% | ||
Campus |
IWU | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at St Olaf than Illinois Wesleyan University ($54,650.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than IWU ($26,171 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 0.3% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($12,418 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 10.3% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($40,399 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or IWU .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 33 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (85% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $6,800 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $53,700)
- St Olaf College and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St Olaf College and IWU 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 IWU students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/