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Overview |
St Olaf | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 56% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
St Olaf | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 74% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 12.4% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Bucknell than St Olaf College ($61,408.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Bucknell ($26,171 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 23.4% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,450 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Bucknell University (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 6.9% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($40,399 vs. $37,775)
St Olaf vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 33 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
St Olaf vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than St Olaf College (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $22,600 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $53,700)
- Bucknell University and St Olaf graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bucknell 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 Bucknell students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/