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Overview |
St Olaf | Creighton University | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,074 | 8,255 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #111 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,970 | $45,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,970 | $45,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $12,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,282 | $33,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,918 | $27,809 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,956 | 7,248 | ||
| Admitted | 3,106 | 5,241 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1470 | 1210/1400 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $261 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St Olaf | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 74% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Creighton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Creighton University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (8,255 students vs. 3,074 students)
St Olaf vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Creighton University?
- St Olaf College is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Creighton University for in-state tuition ($56,970.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at St Olaf than Creighton University ($56,970.00 vs. $45,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Creighton University ($27,282 vs. $33,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Creighton University are 1.6% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($12,790 vs. $13,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College as Creighton University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 50.7% larger than aid received Creighton University ($41,918 vs. $27,809)
St Olaf vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 86 points higher than at Creighton University (1196)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Creighton University (27)
- Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Creighton University has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than St Olaf (52.1%)
St Olaf vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Creighton 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 Creighton University and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Creighton University (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $12,900 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $53,700)
- Creighton University students graduate with a $1,668 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($25,332 vs. $27,000)
- Creighton University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Creighton University students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/