Kentucky Christian University vs. St. Catharine

Kentucky Christian University vs. Saint Catharine College comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Saint Catharine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	St. Catharine
Location	Grayson, KY	Saint Catharine, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	629	649
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	sccky.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	St. Catharine
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$19,732
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$19,732
Room & Board	$8,980	$9,636
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$24,513
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$9,299
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	St. Catharine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	462
Admitted	269	359
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	77.7%Open
Enrolled %	42.4%	37.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	18/22
SAT Range	850/890	880/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Kentucky Christian University	St. Catharine
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Health Professions (51%) Business (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	St. Catharine
Graduation Rate	44%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$19,975
Median Loan Payment	$266	$206

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	St. Catharine
% Men	62%	0%
% Women	38%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	73%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	19%	3%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	St. Catharine
% In-State	43%	-
% Out-of-State	56%	-
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	St. Catharine
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Catharine College is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (649 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or St. Catharine?

• Kentucky Christian University is 17.1% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($23,100.00 vs. $19,732.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Kentucky Christian University than Saint Catharine College ($23,100.00 vs. $19,732.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Christian University than St. Catharine ($22,682 vs. $24,513)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 7.3% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($8,980 vs. $9,636)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Christian University students is 54.8% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($14,398 vs. $9,299)

Kentucky Christian University vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 29 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Catharine (20)
• Accepted freshman Kentucky Christian University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
• St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University or St. Catharine? 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. Catharine and Kentucky Christian University.

• Graduates from Kentucky Christian University earn on average $600 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $33,000)
• Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $5,775 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($19,975 vs. $25,750)
• St. Catharine graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($206 vs. $266)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/