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St Olaf MIT Oberlin Beloit College Cooper Union Macalester College Tufts Denison HMC Northeastern Harvard IWU| Lawrence University | Olin College of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lawrence | Olin College | ||
| Location | Appleton, WI | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,426 | 386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #207 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lawrence.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lawrence | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,667 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,667 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,520 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,368 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,089 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lawrence | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,943 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 2,127 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1460 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Lawrence | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lawrence | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,350 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $282 | $152 |
Diversity |
Lawrence | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Lawrence | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Lawrence | Olin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lawrence University is larger than than Olin College based on total student enrollment (1,426 students vs. 386 students)
Lawrence vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lawrence or Olin College?
- Olin College of Engineering is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Lawrence for in-state tuition ($57,280.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Olin College than Lawrence University ($57,280.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lawrence University than Olin College ($26,368 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 60.8% lower than costs at Olin College of Engineering ($11,520 vs. $18,524)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University as Olin College of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olin College of Engineering students is 1.1% larger than aid received Lawrence University ($40,522 vs. $40,089)
Lawrence vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lawrence or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Olin College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Olin College (19.1%)
Lawrence vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lawrence or Olin College? 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 Olin College and Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Olin College is higher than Lawrence University (96% vs. 77%)
- Olin College of Engineering students graduate with a $12,640 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($14,710 vs. $27,350)
- Olin College graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($152 vs. $282)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/