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Overview |
St Olaf | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 15,755 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #171 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | slu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $29,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $37,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 12,986 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 11,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1210/1400 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St Olaf | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St Olaf | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 54% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Saint Louis University Main Campus is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (15,755 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Saint Louis University-Main Campus?
- St Olaf College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Saint Louis University-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at St Olaf than Saint Louis University Main Campus ($54,650.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Saint Louis University-Main Campus ($26,171 vs. $29,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 11.6% lower than costs at Saint Louis University Main Campus ($12,450 vs. $13,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College as Saint Louis University Main Campus (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 9.2% larger than aid received Saint Louis University Main Campus ($40,399 vs. $37,006)
St Olaf vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Louis University-Main Campus or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 25 points higher than at Saint Louis University-Main Campus (1257)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Saint Louis University-Main Campus (28)
- Accepted freshman Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? 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 Saint Louis University-Main Campus and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Saint Louis University Main Campus (85% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn on average $8,100 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $53,700)
- Saint Louis University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/