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Overview |
St Olaf | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
St Olaf | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 75% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 1,704 students)
St Olaf vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Sewanee?
- St Olaf College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Sewanee for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at St Olaf than Sewanee The University of the South ($54,650.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Sewanee ($26,171 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 17.3% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($12,450 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Sewanee The University of the South (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 18% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($40,399 vs. $34,241)
St Olaf vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or St Olaf .
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
St Olaf vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than St Olaf College (86% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/