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Overview |
St Olaf | Denison | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 65% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Denison based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 2,416 students)
St Olaf vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Denison?
- Denison University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Denison than St Olaf College ($60,000.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Denison ($26,171 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 15.7% lower than costs at Denison University ($12,450 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Denison University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Denison University ($40,399 vs. $36,497)
St Olaf vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or St Olaf .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Denison (22%)
St Olaf vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Denison? 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 Denison and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Denison University (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $2,400 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $53,700)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison 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/