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Overview |
St Olaf | Tulsa University | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 3,769 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #158 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | utulsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Tulsa University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $45,566 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $45,566 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $11,426 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $28,087 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $36,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Tulsa University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 12,042 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 8,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1078/1350 | ||
| 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 | Tulsa University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Tulsa University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,986 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Tulsa University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St Olaf | Tulsa University | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 43% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Tulsa University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Tulsa is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (3,769 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Tulsa University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Tulsa University?
- St Olaf College is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Tulsa University for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $45,566.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at St Olaf than University of Tulsa ($54,650.00 vs. $45,566.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Tulsa University ($26,171 vs. $28,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Tulsa are 9% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($11,426 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Tulsa than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 9.6% larger than aid received University of Tulsa ($40,399 vs. $36,877)
St Olaf vs. Tulsa University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Tulsa University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tulsa University or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at University of Tulsa (1295) is 13 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming St Olaf students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Tulsa University (29)
- Accepted freshman Tulsa University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- Tulsa University has a higher acceptance rate (69.2%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Tulsa University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Tulsa University? 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 Tulsa University and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than University of Tulsa (85% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Tulsa earn on average $5,500 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $53,700)
- University of Tulsa students graduate with a $14 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,986 vs. $27,000)
- University of Tulsa and St Olaf graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulsa University students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/