Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Carleton College Macalester College Lawrence University of St Thomas Minnesota Whitman College Oberlin Denison Wooster Luther- Norse Pratt Institute Lewis and Clark| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St Olaf College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $54,650 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St Olaf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/25 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1300/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St Olaf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $279 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St Olaf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 25% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St Olaf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 11% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 43% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 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
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,532 students vs. 3,046 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than School of the Art Institute of Chicago for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $53,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at St Olaf than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($54,650.00 vs. $53,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($26,171 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 32.9% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($12,450 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 120.9% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($40,399 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 127 points higher than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (25)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (85% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $14,600 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $39,100)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago students graduate with a $1,287 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($25,713 vs. $27,000)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/