Sioux Falls Seminary vs St Olaf College

Sioux Falls Seminary and St Olaf College, both rooted in Christian traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Sioux Falls Seminary, a private Christian college in South Dakota, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on ministerial studies, while St Olaf College, a private liberal arts college in Minnesota, emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences. With acceptance rates of 80% and 49%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. While Sioux Falls Seminary's student body is predominantly White (89%) and female (63%), St Olaf College boasts a more diverse student population, with 73% White, 10% Asian, and 6% Hispanic students. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Sioux Falls Seminary	St Olaf College
Overview
Location	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Northfield, Minnesota
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	91.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	62.1%	47.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
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	29	6,494
Total number of admissions given out	18	3,080
Admitted students who chose to enroll	18	755
Yield rate	100.0%	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)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$22,100	$66,570
Average net price		$27,729
Tuition	$3,600	$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)		100.0% Average amount $37,281
Students receiving federal student loan		49.0% Average amount $5,006
Students taking out private loans		9.0% Average amount $15,087

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	36 Men 61.1% Women 38.9%	2,988 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%
Graduate students	703 Men 61.0% Women 39.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.3%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,703
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Health Professions	Social Sciences Ethnic Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	2:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	85.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	3.9%
Transferred out	N/A	11.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,182 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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