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Overview |
St Olaf | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
St Olaf | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 41% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Olaf College is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 2,456 students)
St Olaf vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Viterbo?
- St Olaf College is 79.8% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at St Olaf than Viterbo University ($54,650.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than St Olaf ($23,257 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 21.3% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($10,260 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 96.4% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($40,399 vs. $20,567)
St Olaf vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 192 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
St Olaf vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and St Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Viterbo University (85% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and St Olaf graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University 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 Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/