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Overview |
St Olaf | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 1,959 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #88 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | muhlenberg.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $57,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $57,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $32,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $38,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 4,329 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,836 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1200/1400 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $63,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,490 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
St Olaf | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 68% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Muhlenberg College | ||
| 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
- St Olaf College is larger than than Muhlenberg College based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,959 students)
St Olaf vs. Muhlenberg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Muhlenberg College?
- Muhlenberg College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($57,270.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Muhlenberg College than St Olaf College ($57,270.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Muhlenberg College ($26,171 vs. $32,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 8% lower than costs at Muhlenberg College ($12,450 vs. $13,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Muhlenberg College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Muhlenberg College ($40,399 vs. $38,412)
St Olaf vs. Muhlenberg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Muhlenberg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muhlenberg College or St Olaf .
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Muhlenberg College (3.44)
- Muhlenberg College has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Muhlenberg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg College and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Muhlenberg College is higher than St Olaf College (86% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Muhlenberg College earn on average $10,000 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($63,700 vs. $53,700)
- Muhlenberg College students graduate with a $510 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,490 vs. $27,000)
- Muhlenberg College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Muhlenberg College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/