| St Olaf vs. MLC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#3 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other special-focus institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$59,760 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$18,120 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $6,300 |
| More$41,303 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,863 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter48.32% | Acceptance Rate | Easier87.17% |
| Lower26.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable88.32% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,124 | Total Enrollment | Smaller878 |
| Larger3,124 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller770 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 108 |
| - | Online Student Population | 269 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower72% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,986) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 727) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 308 | Number of faculty | 104 |
| Higher$82,960 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,794 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.