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Overview |
St Olaf | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 2,008 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $12,296 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $30,672 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $35,712 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 5,253 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 53.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 65% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Rhodes College | ||
| 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 Rhodes College based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 2,008 students)
St Olaf vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Rhodes College?
- St Olaf College is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Rhodes College for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at St Olaf than Rhodes College ($54,650.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Rhodes College ($26,171 vs. $30,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 1.3% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($12,296 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Rhodes College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 13.1% larger than aid received Rhodes College ($40,399 vs. $35,712)
St Olaf vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Rhodes College (1306) is 24 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Rhodes College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Rhodes College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Rhodes College (53.9%)
St Olaf vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Rhodes 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 Rhodes College and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Rhodes College (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Rhodes College earn on average $5,700 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $53,700)
- Rhodes College students graduate with a $783 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,217 vs. $27,000)
- Rhodes College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rhodes College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/