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Overview |
St Olaf | Wooster | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
St Olaf | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 51% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,967 students)
St Olaf vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 4.4% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Wooster than St Olaf College ($57,050.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Wooster ($26,171 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 8.4% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,450 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than The College of Wooster (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 4.7% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($42,315 vs. $40,399)
St Olaf vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 45 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Wooster (56.3%)
St Olaf vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Wooster? 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 Wooster and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than The College of Wooster (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/