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Overview |
Florida Tech | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1300/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Florida Tech | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 33% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Florida Tech | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | 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
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 3,046 students)
Florida Tech vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Florida Tech for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at St Olaf than Florida Institute of Technology ($54,650.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Florida Tech ($26,171 vs. $30,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 0.8% lower than costs at Florida Institute of Technology ($12,450 vs. $12,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Florida Institute of Technology (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 48.4% larger than aid received Florida Institute of Technology ($40,399 vs. $27,218)
Florida Tech vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 88 points higher than at Florida Tech (1194)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Florida Tech (27)
- Accepted freshman Florida Tech students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Florida Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Florida Tech vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech 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 Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (85% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn on average $8,900 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $53,700)
- St Olaf College students graduate with a $180 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,180)
- St Olaf graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/