Bard vs St. Olaf
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson, NYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.St. Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bard lists Mass once a week; St. Olaf lists Mass 8 times a week.
- St. Olaf has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 68% at Bard.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, St. Olaf has the lower price after aid: $12,584 a year, against $22,139 at Bard.
- The average price after aid is lower at St. Olaf: $23,874 a year, against $34,649 at Bard.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
8 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Northfield, MN
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
2,922
3,074
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
52%
48%
Average SAT
1380
1380
ACT middle 50%
28–32
28–32
Graduation rate
68%
84%
First-year retention
85%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,649
$23,874
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,012
$10,404
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,038
$11,342
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,139
$12,584
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,185
$20,367
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,873
$33,166
Median debt
$24,254
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,543
$65,543
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.