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Overview |
St Olaf | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Seward, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 3,047 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | cune.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $37,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $37,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $23,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $26,141 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 1,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 1,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1000/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $261 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
St Olaf | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 42% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Seward is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Concordia University-Seward?
- St Olaf College is 47.7% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Seward for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $37,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at St Olaf than Concordia University Seward ($54,650.00 vs. $37,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than St Olaf ($23,067 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 23.9% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($10,050 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 54.5% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($40,399 vs. $26,141)
St Olaf vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Concordia University-Seward? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Seward or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 206 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Concordia University-Seward (24)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
- Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Concordia University-Seward? 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 Concordia University-Seward and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Concordia University Seward (85% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $41,000)
- Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Seward students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/