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Overview |
St Olaf | Yeshiva University | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 6,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #52 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | yu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Yeshiva University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $45,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $45,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $13,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $35,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $30,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 86% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Yeshiva University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 1,615 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 1,021 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 62.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1250/1500 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Yeshiva University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Yeshiva University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $72,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Yeshiva University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St Olaf | Yeshiva University | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 58% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Yeshiva University | ||
| 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
- Yeshiva University is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (6,056 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Yeshiva University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Yeshiva University?
- St Olaf College is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Yeshiva University for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $45,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at St Olaf than Yeshiva University ($54,650.00 vs. $45,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Yeshiva University ($26,171 vs. $35,912)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 11.2% lower than costs at Yeshiva University ($12,450 vs. $13,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Yeshiva University (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 30.5% larger than aid received Yeshiva University ($40,399 vs. $30,955)
St Olaf vs. Yeshiva University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Yeshiva University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Yeshiva University or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 53 points higher than at Yeshiva University (1229)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Yeshiva University (27)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Yeshiva University (3.41)
- Yeshiva University has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Yeshiva University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Yeshiva University? 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 Yeshiva University and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Yeshiva University (85% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Yeshiva University earn on average $18,500 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($72,200 vs. $53,700)
- Yeshiva University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Yeshiva University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yeshiva University students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/