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Overview |
Loyola | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Loyola | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 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 |
Loyola | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | 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
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 3,046 students)
Loyola vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at St Olaf than Loyola University Chicago ($54,650.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Loyola ($26,171 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 24.7% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($12,450 vs. $15,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago as St Olaf College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 50.8% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($40,399 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 87 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Loyola vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola 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 Loyola.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Loyola University Chicago (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $6,100 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $53,700)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/