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Lafayette College Villanova Bucknell Colgate University of Richmond Carleton College BU Washington and Lee Case Western BC RPI Penn State| St Olaf College | Lehigh University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St Olaf | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 55% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
St Olaf | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 71% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lehigh University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Lehigh than St Olaf College ($58,970.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Lehigh ($26,171 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 27.6% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($12,450 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Lehigh University (99% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 9.2% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($44,116 vs. $40,399)
St Olaf vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 56 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Lehigh (37%)
St Olaf vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Lehigh? 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 Lehigh and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than St Olaf College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $35,500 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $53,700)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $2,744 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($24,256 vs. $27,000)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehigh students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/