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Overview |
UOP | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
UOP | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UOP | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $279 |
Diversity |
UOP | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UOP | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UOP | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Pacific is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 3,046 students)
UOP vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at St Olaf than University of the Pacific ($54,650.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than UOP ($26,171 vs. $28,164)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 15.8% lower than costs at University of the Pacific ($12,450 vs. $14,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than University of the Pacific (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 5.4% larger than aid received University of the Pacific ($40,399 vs. $38,322)
UOP vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or UOP .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 130 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
UOP vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than University of the Pacific (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $27,700 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $53,700)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($24,625 vs. $27,000)
- UOP graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/