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Kenyon Carleton College Denison Grinnell Case Western Macalester College Vassar Lawrence University of St Thomas Minnesota Wooster Hamilton College| St Olaf College | Oberlin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St Olaf | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St Olaf | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 84% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Oberlin | ||
| 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 2,992 students)
St Olaf vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Oberlin than St Olaf College ($61,106.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Oberlin ($26,171 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 47.7% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($12,450 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Oberlin College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 15.3% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($40,399 vs. $35,040)
St Olaf vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 75 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
St Olaf vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than St Olaf College (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $43,900)
- Oberlin College students graduate with a $421 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,579 vs. $27,000)
- Oberlin graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin 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/