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Overview |
Oxy | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 99% |
Admission |
Oxy | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 10, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Oxy | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oxy | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Oxy | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | St Olaf | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Oxy based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,942 students)
Oxy vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or St Olaf?
- Occidental College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Oxy than St Olaf College ($59,970.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Oxy ($26,171 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 39.2% lower than costs at Occidental College ($12,450 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Occidental College (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Occidental College ($40,399 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 22 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Occidental College (85% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $2,900 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $53,700)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $3,348 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($23,652 vs. $27,000)
- Oxy graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/