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Overview |
UChicago | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 99% |
Admission |
UChicago | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UChicago | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
UChicago | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
UChicago | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 3,046 students)
UChicago vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or St Olaf?
- University of Chicago is 11.9% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at UChicago than St Olaf College ($61,179.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than UChicago ($26,171 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 47.8% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($12,450 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than University of Chicago (99% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 19.9% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($48,422 vs. $40,399)
UChicago vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 224 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or St Olaf? 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 St Olaf and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than St Olaf College (92% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $44,800 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $53,700)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- UChicago graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/