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Overview |
St Olaf | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Nebraska?
- St Olaf College is 603.3% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.5% higher at St Olaf than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($54,650.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than St Olaf ($16,805 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 0.2% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($12,430 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than University of Nebraska Lincoln (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 269.2% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($40,399 vs. $10,941)
St Olaf vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 137 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than University of Nebraska Lincoln (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,600)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $5,300 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($21,700 vs. $27,000)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/