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# Schools Similar to St Olaf College

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/st-olaf-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/st-olaf-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/st-olaf-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/st-olaf-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/st-olaf-college/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to St Olaf College

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | St Olaf College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gettysburg College | 48.3% | 38.9% | $72,658 4 years after completion |
| Furman University | 48.3% | 43.0% | $64,492 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | St Olaf College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gustavus Adolphus College](/school/gustavus-adolphus-college/) | 48.3% | 61.0% | $61,015 4 years after completion |
| [University of Northwestern-St Paul](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/) | 48.3% | 93.5% | $57,471 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/) | 48.3% | 94.8% | $59,194 4 years after completion |
| [Wheaton College](/school/wheaton-college/) | 48.3% | 87.4% | $57,675 4 years after completion |
| The College of Wooster | 48.3% | 59.5% | $57,840 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Macalester College | MN | $58,560 4 years after completion |
| [Gustavus Adolphus College](/school/gustavus-adolphus-college/) | MN | $61,015 4 years after completion |
| [Carleton College](/school/carleton-college/) | MN | $66,841 4 years after completion |
| [Wheaton College](/school/wheaton-college/) | IL | $57,675 4 years after completion |
| The College of Wooster | OH | $57,840 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | St Olaf College · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Maine Maritime Academy](/school/maine-maritime-academy/) | $56,323 4 years after completion | $113,298 4 years after completion | $23,414 |
| [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/) | $56,323 4 years after completion | $78,925 4 years after completion | $25,097 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | St Olaf College · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Wisconsin-River Falls](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/) | $23,874 | $14,054 | $54,923 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/) | $23,874 | $13,529 | $59,194 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | $23,874 | $16,550 | $60,838 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fresno](/school/california-state-university-fresno/) | $23,874 | $7,000 | $59,992 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $23,874 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Baker College](/school/baker-college/) | MI | $53,754 4 years after completion |
| [Baldwin Wallace University](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/) | OH | $59,094 4 years after completion |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | IL | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/) | MI | $60,889 4 years after completion |
| [Hope College](/school/hope-college/) | MI | $60,573 4 years after completion |
| [Oberlin College](/school/oberlin-college/) | OH | $51,715 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | WI | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [University of Indianapolis](/school/university-of-indianapolis/) | IN | $63,673 4 years after completion |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | OH | $49,762 4 years after completion |
| [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/) | IL | $63,784 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).