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Overview |
St Olaf | Augustana University | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Sioux Falls, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 2,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #327 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | augie.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Augustana University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $36,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $36,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $9,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $23,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $27,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Augustana University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1110/1325 | ||
| 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 |
St Olaf | Augustana University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Augustana University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Augustana University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
St Olaf | Augustana University | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 42% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Augustana University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Augustana University based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 2,086 students)
St Olaf vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Augustana University?
- St Olaf College is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $36,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at St Olaf than Augustana University ($54,650.00 vs. $36,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana University than St Olaf ($23,843 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 36.1% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($9,148 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana University than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 44.7% larger than aid received Augustana University ($40,399 vs. $27,920)
St Olaf vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Augustana University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana University or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 118 points higher than at Augustana University (1164)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Augustana University (26)
- Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Augustana University has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Augustana University? 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 Augustana University and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Augustana University (85% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Augustana University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $46,800)
- Augustana University and St Olaf graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augustana University and St Olaf 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 Augustana University students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/