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Carleton College Iowa ISU Macalester College Lawrence University of St Thomas Minnesota Whitman College Oberlin Denison Wooster Luther- Norse| University of Northern Iowa | St Olaf College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNI | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
UNI | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 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 |
UNI | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNI | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNI | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UNI | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (8,945 students vs. 3,046 students)
UNI vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 573.8% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $8,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.7% higher at St Olaf than University of Northern Iowa ($54,650.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than St Olaf ($15,782 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 33.3% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($9,343 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than University of Northern Iowa (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 530.1% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($40,399 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or UNI .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 232 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
UNI vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than University of Northern Iowa (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $6,000 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($20,625 vs. $27,000)
- UNI graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/