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RPI Carleton College Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT Macalester College Lawrence U of R| St Olaf College | Rochester Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St Olaf | RIT | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 16,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #172 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $53,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $53,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $39,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $29,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
St Olaf | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 23,976 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 16,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
St Olaf | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 49% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or RIT ?
- St Olaf College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at St Olaf than Rochester Institute of Technology ($54,650.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than RIT ($26,171 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 20.3% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($12,450 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Rochester Institute of Technology (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 38.7% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($40,399 vs. $29,122)
St Olaf vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 31 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming St Olaf students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or RIT ? 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 RIT and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (85% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $11,200 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $53,700)
- St Olaf College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- St Olaf graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/