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Overview |
St Olaf | Trinity | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #69 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 29/33 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
St Olaf | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Trinity | ||
| 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 Trinity based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 2,692 students)
St Olaf vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Trinity?
- St Olaf College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at St Olaf than Trinity University ($54,650.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Trinity ($26,171 vs. $30,038)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 13.5% lower than costs at Trinity University ($12,450 vs. $14,134)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College as Trinity University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 20.2% larger than aid received Trinity University ($40,399 vs. $33,614)
St Olaf vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 12 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have at the same average high school GPA (3.68) as students at Trinity (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Trinity (30.5%)
St Olaf vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Trinity? 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 Trinity and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Trinity University (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $9,100 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $53,700)
- Trinity University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Trinity graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/