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Overview |
St Olaf | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 3,595 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #190 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | lclark.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $59,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $59,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $14,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $35,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $38,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 6,663 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 4,570 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 68.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1260/1400 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
St Olaf | Lewis and Clark | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 82% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Lewis and Clark | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lewis & Clark College is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,595 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Lewis and Clark Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Lewis and Clark?
- Lewis & Clark College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($59,250.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Lewis and Clark than St Olaf College ($59,250.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Lewis and Clark ($26,171 vs. $35,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 15.5% lower than costs at Lewis & Clark College ($12,450 vs. $14,384)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lewis & Clark College than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Lewis & Clark College ($40,399 vs. $38,167)
St Olaf vs. Lewis and Clark Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Lewis and Clark? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lewis and Clark or St Olaf .
- Accepted freshman Lewis and Clark students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Lewis and Clark has a higher acceptance rate (68.6%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Lewis and Clark Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Lewis and Clark? 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 Lewis and Clark and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Lewis & Clark College (85% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Lewis and Clark graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $50,900)
- Lewis & Clark College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lewis and Clark graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lewis and Clark students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/