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Overview |
Centre College | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,070 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,070 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,584 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,116 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Centre College | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,724 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,712 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1470 | 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Centre College | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Centre College | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Centre College | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Centre 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 Centre College based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,357 students)
Centre College vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 13.7% more expensive to attend than Centre College for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at St Olaf than Centre College ($54,650.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than St Olaf ($23,584 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 1.2% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($12,300 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centre College than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 8.8% larger than aid received Centre College ($40,399 vs. $37,116)
Centre College vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Centre College .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 3 points higher than at Centre College (1279)
- Incoming Centre College students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Centre College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Centre College vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre 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 Centre College.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Centre College (85% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Centre College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $52,500)
- St Olaf College and Centre College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St Olaf College and Centre 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 Centre College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/