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Overview |
Pepperdine | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Pepperdine | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | 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
- Pepperdine University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 3,046 students)
Pepperdine vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or St Olaf?
- Pepperdine University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Pepperdine than St Olaf College ($62,390.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Pepperdine ($26,171 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 49.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($12,450 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Pepperdine University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 24.9% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($40,399 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 56 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
Pepperdine vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Pepperdine University (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $18,000 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $53,700)
- Pepperdine University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Pepperdine graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/