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Overview |
St Olaf | Truman State | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Kirksville, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 3,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #256 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | truman.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Truman State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $8,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $16,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $9,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $13,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $9,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Truman State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 4,912 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,213 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 45.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 31.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1070/1330 | ||
| 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 | Truman State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Truman State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $234 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Truman State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Truman State | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Truman State | ||
| 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
- Truman State University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,960 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Truman State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Truman State?
- St Olaf College is 528.9% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227% higher at St Olaf than Truman State University ($54,650.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than St Olaf ($13,993 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 25.3% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($9,936 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 305.6% larger than aid received Truman State University ($40,399 vs. $9,961)
St Olaf vs. Truman State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Truman State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truman State or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 36 points higher than at Truman State (1246)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Truman State (28)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Truman State (45.1%)
St Olaf vs. Truman State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Truman State? 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 Truman State and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Truman State University (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Truman State graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,800)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $4,344 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($22,656 vs. $27,000)
- Truman State graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truman State 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/