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Case Western Carleton College RPI Colgate BU Vassar Lehigh Hamilton College Macalester College Lawrence Syracuse RIT| St Olaf College | University of Rochester | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St Olaf | U of R | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 12,197 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #53 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | rochester.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | U of R | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $60,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $60,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $18,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $39,775 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $39,715 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
St Olaf | U of R | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 19,966 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 7,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 38.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1390/1540 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | U of R | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | U of R | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $71,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | U of R | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
St Olaf | U of R | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 44% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | U of R | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Rochester is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (12,197 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. U of R Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or U of R?
- University of Rochester is 10.8% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($60,550.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at U of R than St Olaf College ($60,550.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than U of R ($26,171 vs. $39,775)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 46.4% lower than costs at University of Rochester ($12,450 vs. $18,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than University of Rochester (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 1.7% larger than aid received University of Rochester ($40,399 vs. $39,715)
St Olaf vs. U of R Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or U of R? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between U of R or St Olaf .
- Accepted freshman U of R students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than U of R (38.9%)
St Olaf vs. U of R Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or U of R? 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 U of R and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than University of Rochester (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from University of Rochester earn on average $17,300 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($71,000 vs. $53,700)
- University of Rochester students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
- U of R graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former U of R students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/