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Overview |
St Olaf | Colgate | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 41% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $166 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
St Olaf | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 71% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Colgate | ||
| 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
- Colgate University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,141 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 16.9% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Colgate than St Olaf College ($63,904.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Colgate ($26,171 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 29.4% lower than costs at Colgate University ($12,450 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Colgate University (99% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 35.3% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($54,647 vs. $40,399)
St Olaf vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 92 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Colgate (12.4%)
St Olaf vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Colgate? 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 Colgate and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than St Olaf College (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $21,600 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $53,700)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $10,875 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($16,125 vs. $27,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($166 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/