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Overview |
St Olaf | Nebraska Wesleyan University | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 1,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #393 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | nebrwesleyan.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Nebraska Wesleyan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $38,898 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $38,898 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $11,374 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $25,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $26,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Nebraska Wesleyan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 2,370 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 1,931 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Nebraska Wesleyan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Nebraska Wesleyan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Nebraska Wesleyan University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Nebraska Wesleyan University | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Nebraska Wesleyan University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,688 students)
St Olaf vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Nebraska Wesleyan University?
- St Olaf College is 40.5% more expensive to attend than Nebraska Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $38,898.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at St Olaf than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($54,650.00 vs. $38,898.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nebraska Wesleyan University than St Olaf ($25,201 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 9.5% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($11,374 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 52.3% larger than aid received Nebraska Wesleyan University ($40,399 vs. $26,523)
St Olaf vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Nebraska Wesleyan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska Wesleyan University or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 161 points higher than at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (25)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Nebraska Wesleyan University? 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Nebraska Wesleyan University (85% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,800)
- Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/