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Overview |
FBBC&TS | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Ankeny, IA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 448 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faith.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
FBBC&TS | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,990 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,990 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,540 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,845 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,717 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
FBBC&TS | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 286 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 150 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.4% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.7% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1230 | 1300/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
FBBC&TS | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FBBC&TS | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,829 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $279 |
Diversity |
FBBC&TS | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
FBBC&TS | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 43% | ||
Campus |
FBBC&TS | 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 FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 448 students)
FBBC&TS vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 203.8% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $17,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 203.8% higher at St Olaf than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($54,650.00 vs. $17,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than St Olaf ($14,845 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 65.1% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($7,540 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 174.5% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($40,399 vs. $14,717)
FBBC&TS vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or FBBC&TS .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 231 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at FBBC&TS (23)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)
FBBC&TS vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (85% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $19,400 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $34,300)
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $11,171 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($15,829 vs. $27,000)
- FBBC&TS graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FBBC&TS students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/