Regent vs St Olaf College

Regent University and St Olaf College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Regent University, a private Christian university in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is known for its strong emphasis on faith-based education and its conservative political leanings. St Olaf College, a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, is renowned for its academic excellence, particularly in the sciences and music. With acceptance rates of 68% and 44%, respectively, both universities offer competitive admissions processes. While Regent University's student body is predominantly White (63%) and female (60%), St Olaf College boasts a more diverse student population, with 68% White, 10% Asian, and 8% Hispanic students. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Regent University	St Olaf College
Overview
Location	Virginia Beach, Virginia	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	74.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	40.7%	47.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	960 - 1230	1240 - 1430
ACT range	23 - 29	28 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	17.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	5.0%	39.0%
Total number of applicants	5,240	6,494
Total number of admissions given out	2,133	3,080
Admitted students who chose to enroll	438	755
Yield rate	20.5%	24.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$32,780	$66,570
Average net price	$16,579	$27,729
Tuition	$17,220	$52,670
Room & board		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)	99.0% Average amount $13,174	100.0% Average amount $37,281
Students receiving federal student loan	51.0% Average amount $5,820	49.0% Average amount $5,006
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $11,138	9.0% Average amount $15,087

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,507 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%	2,988 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%
Graduate students	5,823 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.8%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,005	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	Business Education Legal Profession Theology Psychology	Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.0%	85.0%
Dropout rate	14.0%	3.9%
Transferred out	21.0%	11.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Human Resources Management and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $80,507 Year 2: $83,768 Year 3: $80,065 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,549 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $72,051 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,995 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $65,533 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,021 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $59,443 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $45,995 Year 2: $50,640 Year 3: $58,242 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,972 Year 3: $57,515 Communication and Media Studies (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $52,348 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $51,827 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,573 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $50,374 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,508 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $49,965 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,232 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $49,936	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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