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Fairfield University Carleton College Holy Cross Fordham Bentley BC URI UConn Syracuse Macalester College Lawrence University of St Thomas| St Olaf College | Providence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St Olaf | Providence | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 81% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
St Olaf | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 90% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Providence?
- Providence College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Providence than St Olaf College ($56,980.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Providence ($26,171 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 32.9% lower than costs at Providence College ($12,450 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Providence College (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 30.4% larger than aid received Providence College ($40,399 vs. $30,971)
St Olaf vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or St Olaf .
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Providence (3.47)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Providence (52.8%)
St Olaf vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Providence? 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 Providence and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is the same as at Providence College (85% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $14,300 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $53,700)
- Providence College and St Olaf graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and St Olaf graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/