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Overview |
St Olaf | Villanova | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 52% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St Olaf | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 78% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Villanova than St Olaf College ($60,768.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Villanova ($26,171 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 29.2% lower than costs at Villanova University ($12,450 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Villanova University (99% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 6% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($42,834 vs. $40,399)
St Olaf vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 44 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Villanova (23.4%)
St Olaf vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Villanova? 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 Villanova and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than St Olaf College (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $31,400 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $53,700)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $503 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,497 vs. $27,000)
- Villanova graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villanova students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/