Quad

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Clark is more diverse (index 0.58 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    St Olaf is a bit larger (3,093 vs. 2,214)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Clark has 3 pts more first-gen students than St Olaf (16% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Clark2.2K
St Olaf3.1K
Pell Grant share
Clark23%
St Olaf21%
First-gen share
Clark16%
St Olaf13%
Diversity index
Clark0.58
St Olaf0.53

Who they are

Men
Clark43%
St Olaf42%
Part-time students
Clark1%
St Olaf1%
Students 25 and older
Clark1%
St Olaf0%

Race & ethnicity

Clark
St Olaf
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Clark33%
St Olaf44%
First-years from other states
Clark59%
St Olaf42%
First-years from abroad
Clark0%
St Olaf14%
New transfer students this fall
Clark35
St Olaf20
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Clark7%
St Olaf2%

Campus

Clark
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
St Olaf
Distant townNCAA D-III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

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All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why