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Overview |
St Olaf | Touro College | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,074 | 11,953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #144 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,970 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,970 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $15,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,282 | $25,934 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,918 | $11,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,956 | 1,657 | ||
| Admitted | 3,106 | 1,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.6% | 51% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1470 | 1275/1440 | ||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $129 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
St Olaf | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (11,953 students vs. 3,074 students)
St Olaf vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Touro College?
- St Olaf College is 171.3% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($56,970.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.3% higher at St Olaf than Touro College ($56,970.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than St Olaf ($25,934 vs. $27,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 22.5% lower than costs at Touro College ($13,000 vs. $15,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Touro College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 274.6% larger than aid received Touro College ($41,918 vs. $11,190)
St Olaf vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or St Olaf .
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (63%) than St Olaf (52.1%)
St Olaf vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Touro College? 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 Touro College and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Touro College (85% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $13,900 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($12,500 vs. $27,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($129 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/