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Overview |
St Olaf | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Duluth, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 3,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #274 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | css.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $38,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $38,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $10,996 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $24,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $28,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 1,653 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 1,597 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 96.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $54,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,154 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $218 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St Olaf | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | The College of Saint Scholastica | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,207 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or The College of Saint Scholastica?
- St Olaf College is 41% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $38,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41% higher at St Olaf than The College of Saint Scholastica ($54,650.00 vs. $38,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Scholastica than St Olaf ($24,578 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 13.2% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($10,996 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 44.2% larger than aid received The College of Saint Scholastica ($40,399 vs. $28,022)
St Olaf vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or The College of Saint Scholastica? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The College of Saint Scholastica or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 215 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
- The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (85% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $1,100 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $53,700)
- The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,846 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($21,154 vs. $27,000)
- The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/