Saint Cloud State vs St Olaf College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Saint Cloud State is a public and St Olaf College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
St Olaf College has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,970) than Saint Cloud State ($10,117).
It is harder to admit to St Olaf College than Saint Cloud State.
St Olaf College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than Saint Cloud State (1,100).
St Olaf College has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Saint Cloud State (21).
Saint Cloud State has more students with 10,420 students while St Olaf College has 3,046 students.
St Olaf College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Saint Cloud State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Saint Cloud State has more full-time faculties with 381 faculties while St Olaf College has 211 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Saint Cloud State University and St Olaf College.

Saint Cloud State	vs.	St Olaf College
Saint Cloud, Minnesota	Location	Northfield, Minnesota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$10,117 Out-Of-State$10,117	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,970
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$5,564	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$38,296

95.01 %	Acceptance Rates	52.00 %
18.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.99 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,350
21	ACT Score	30
44 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
69 %	Retention Rate	90 %
10,420	Student Population	3,046
381	Number of Faculties	211
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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