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Overview |
St Olaf | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $180 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 59% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,493 students)
St Olaf vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Whitman College than St Olaf College ($58,200.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Whitman College ($26,171 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 14.2% lower than costs at Whitman College ($12,450 vs. $14,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Whitman College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 26.1% larger than aid received Whitman College ($40,399 vs. $32,047)
St Olaf vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 32 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have at the same average high school GPA (3.68) as students at Whitman College (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
St Olaf vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Whitman 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 Whitman College and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than St Olaf College (86% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $3,200 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $53,700)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Olaf students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/