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Overview |
St Olaf | Furman | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 2,443 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #102 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | furman.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Furman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $55,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $55,392 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $15,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $33,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $36,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Furman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 7,514 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 5,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1260/1455 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Furman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Furman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,443 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Furman | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Furman | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 60% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Furman | ||
| 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
- St Olaf College is larger than than Furman based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 2,443 students)
St Olaf vs. Furman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Furman?
- Furman University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($55,392.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Furman than St Olaf College ($55,392.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Furman ($26,171 vs. $33,370)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 21.7% lower than costs at Furman University ($12,450 vs. $15,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Furman University than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 11% larger than aid received Furman University ($40,399 vs. $36,384)
St Olaf vs. Furman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Furman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Furman or St Olaf .
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Furman (3.61)
- Furman has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Furman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Furman? 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 Furman and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Furman is higher than St Olaf College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Furman University earn on average $600 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $53,700)
- Furman University students graduate with a $1,557 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($25,443 vs. $27,000)
- Furman graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Furman students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/