- Both St Olaf College and Mount Holyoke College (MHC) are private.
- St Olaf College is located in Northfield, MN and MHC is located in South Hadley, MA.
- MHC has more expensive tuition of $64,142 than St Olaf College ($56,970).
- St Olaf College has tighter acceptance rate of 43.22% than MHC (50.84%).
- MHC has higher SAT scores of 1,430 than St Olaf College (1,370).
- St Olaf College is larger with 3,046 students than MHC (2,392 students).
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| #71 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Minnesota | Rankings | #56 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Northfield, MN | Location | South Hadley, MA |
| Known as | MHC | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $56,970 | Undergraduate | $64,142 |
| Graduate | $32,710 | |
| $38,296 | Financial Aid | $39,190 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 43.22% | Acceptance Rate | 50.84% |
| 30.57% | Yield | 30.19% |
| 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,430 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,046 | Total Students | 2,392 |
| 3,046 | Undergraduate | 2,193 |
| 0 | Graduate | 199 |
| Online Enrollment | 147 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $57,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,986) $5,930 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,142) $8,620 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,520 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $8,560 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 211 Full-time 91 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 212 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 581 Full-time 238 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 773 Full-time 70 Part-time |
| $79,797 for Faculties $67,112 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,528 for Faculties $63,868 Part-time |