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NJIT RPI Carleton College Rutgers NYU RIT Lehigh Northeastern Macalester College Lawrence IIT UB| St Olaf College | Stevens Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St Olaf | Stevens | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $292 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
St Olaf | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Stevens | ||
| 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Stevens?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 3.2% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Stevens than St Olaf College ($56,424.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Stevens ($26,171 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 37.2% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($12,450 vs. $17,080)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College as Stevens Institute of Technology (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 26.4% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($40,399 vs. $31,949)
St Olaf vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 58 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Stevens (46.2%)
St Olaf vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Stevens? 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 Stevens and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $35,400 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $53,700)
- St Olaf College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
- St Olaf graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevens 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/