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Overview |
St Olaf | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1210/1460 | ||
| 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 | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $282 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St Olaf | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 68% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Lawrence | ||
| 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 Lawrence based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,426 students)
St Olaf vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Lawrence?
- St Olaf College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Lawrence for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at St Olaf than Lawrence University ($54,650.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Lawrence ($26,171 vs. $26,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 8.1% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($11,520 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Lawrence University ($40,399 vs. $40,089)
St Olaf vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or St Olaf .
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Lawrence University (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $45,600)
- St Olaf College students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,350)
- St Olaf graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($279 vs. $282)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/