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Overview |
DePaul | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,348 | 3,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,665 | $48,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,665 | $48,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,468 | $11,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,129 | $22,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,782 | $36,206 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
DePaul | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,176 | 1,703 | ||
| Admitted | 23,660 | 1,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 1155/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
DePaul | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $289 |
Diversity |
DePaul | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DePaul | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 17% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (21,348 students vs. 3,533 students)
DePaul vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or St. Kate's?
- St Catherine University is 11.9% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($48,864.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at St. Kate's than DePaul University ($48,864.00 vs. $43,665.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than DePaul ($22,357 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 58.7% lower than costs at DePaul University ($11,636 vs. $18,468)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University as St Catherine University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 30.3% larger than aid received DePaul University ($36,206 vs. $27,782)
DePaul vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or St. Kate's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Kate's or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than DePaul (73.5%)
DePaul vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or St. Kate's? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Kate's and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than St Catherine University (66% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $6,800 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $50,100)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $4,668 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($23,332 vs. $28,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($241 vs. $289)
- More St. Kate's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/