University of Minnesota-Morris vs. St Olaf

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Minnesota Morris in Morris, MN with St Olaf College in Northfield, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

St Olaf College is larger than University of Minnesota-Morris based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 981 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Minnesota Morris is located in Morris, MN (Remote Town setting); St Olaf College is in Northfield, MN (Distant Town setting).
• University of Minnesota Morris is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. St Olaf College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Minnesota Morris 9:1; St Olaf College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Morris are 17.1% lower than at St Olaf College ($11,302 vs. $13,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 257.6% higher at St Olaf than at University of Minnesota Morris (about $43,050 more per year; $59,760 vs. $16,710).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St Olaf College than at University of Minnesota Morris (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 169.2% larger than aid received by University of Minnesota Morris students ($45,098 vs. $16,752).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at St Olaf than at University of Minnesota-Morris (30 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Minnesota-Morris and St Olaf.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Minnesota-Morris Aug 1, 2027; St Olaf Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St Olaf average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at University of Minnesota-Morris (3.54).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at University of Minnesota-Morris vs. 26.8% at St Olaf.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Minnesota Morris graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than St Olaf graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Minnesota-Morris graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St Olaf graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Morris students, three years after graduation (91% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.