Multnomah University vs St Olaf College

Multnomah University and St Olaf College, while both rooted in Christian traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Multnomah, a private Christian university in Portland, Oregon, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on faith-based learning. St Olaf, a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, emphasizes academic excellence and global engagement. With Multnomah's acceptance rate hovering around 70% and St Olaf's at a competitive 40%, students should consider their academic profile when applying. While Multnomah's popular majors lean towards theology and ministry, St Olaf offers a diverse range of programs, including sciences, arts, and business. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details on student demographics, graduation rates, and other factors that may influence your college decision.

	Multnomah University	St Olaf College
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	Northfield, Minnesota
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	91.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	59.4%	47.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	1240 - 1430
ACT range	N/A	28 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		39.0%
Total number of applicants	320	6,494
Total number of admissions given out	190	3,080
Admitted students who chose to enroll	78	755
Yield rate	41.1%	24.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,490	$66,570
Average net price	$31,285	$27,729
Tuition	$28,160	$52,670
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,900 Meal plan: $5,020	Room/dormitory: $5,720 Meal plan: $6,280
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $14,275	100.0% Average amount $37,281
Students receiving federal student loan	98.0% Average amount $5,561	49.0% Average amount $5,006
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $14,248	9.0% Average amount $15,087

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	336 Men 56.2% Women 43.8%	2,988 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%
Graduate students	259 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.5%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	219	2,703
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Business Multidisciplinary Studies Education	Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	85.0%
Dropout rate	19.6%	3.9%
Transferred out	25.0%	11.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,787 Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $28,159 International/Global Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $31,246 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $29,284 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,475 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $85,264 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,389 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $67,970 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,177 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,505 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,461 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $48,934 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,797 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $47,009 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,149 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $45,715 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,228 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $44,563 Sociology and Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,528 Year 2: $31,708 Year 3: $42,811 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,398 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $41,551 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,226 Year 2: $23,166 Year 3: $38,521

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