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Overview |
BC | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 99% |
Admission |
BC | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BC | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
BC | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 43% | ||
Campus |
BC | 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
- Boston College is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 3,046 students)
BC vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or St Olaf?
- Boston College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at BC than St Olaf College ($62,950.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than BC ($26,171 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 29.5% lower than costs at Boston College ($12,450 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Boston College (99% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 23.7% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($49,992 vs. $40,399)
BC vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 98 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming BC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than St Olaf College (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $37,200 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $53,700)
- Boston College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- BC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/