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Overview |
Wartburg College | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 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 |
Wartburg College | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wartburg College | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | 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
- St Olaf College is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at St Olaf than Wartburg College ($54,650.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than St Olaf ($23,683 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 21.1% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($10,280 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Wartburg College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Wartburg College ($40,399 vs. $36,157)
Wartburg College vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 177 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Wartburg College vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Wartburg College (85% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $48,100)
- St Olaf College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St Olaf College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wartburg College 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/