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Overview |
St Olaf | Case Western | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 12,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #49 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | case.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Case Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $61,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $61,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $17,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $38,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $35,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Case Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 38,701 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 10,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 27.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1410/1540 | ||
| 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 | Case Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Case Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $84,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,066 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Case Western | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Case Western | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 67% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Case Western | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Case Western Reserve University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (12,201 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Case Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Case Western?
- Case Western Reserve University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Case Western than St Olaf College ($61,040.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Case Western ($26,171 vs. $38,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 38.3% lower than costs at Case Western Reserve University ($12,450 vs. $17,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Case Western Reserve University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 14% larger than aid received Case Western Reserve University ($40,399 vs. $35,452)
St Olaf vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Case Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Case Western or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Case Western Reserve University (1398) is 116 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Case Western students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Case Western 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 Case Western (27.4%)
St Olaf vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Case Western? 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 Case Western and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Case Western Reserve University (85% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Case Western Reserve University earn on average $31,000 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($84,700 vs. $53,700)
- Case Western Reserve University students graduate with a $2,934 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($24,066 vs. $27,000)
- Case Western graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Case Western students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/