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Overview |
Dort | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Dort | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
Academics |
Dort | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dort | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Dort | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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 Dort based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 60.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.7% higher at St Olaf than Dordt College ($54,650.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Dort ($26,171 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 13.3% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($10,990 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 84.3% larger than aid received Dordt College ($40,399 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Dort .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 123 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Dort vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Dordt College (85% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dort 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/