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Overview |
Loyola | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,397 | 3,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #224 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,270 | $48,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,270 | $48,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,894 | $11,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,592 | $22,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,123 | $36,206 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Loyola | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,468 | 1,703 | ||
| Admitted | 32,937 | 1,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1340 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Loyola | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Loyola | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Loyola | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | St. Kate's | ||
| 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
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (17,397 students vs. 3,533 students)
Loyola vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or St. Kate's?
- Loyola University Chicago is 2.9% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($50,270.00 vs. $48,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Loyola than St Catherine University ($50,270.00 vs. $48,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Loyola ($22,357 vs. $37,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 45.2% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($11,636 vs. $16,894)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago as St Catherine University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 33.5% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($36,206 vs. $27,123)
Loyola vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola 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 Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 163 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Loyola (81.4%)
Loyola vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola 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 Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than St Catherine University (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $9,700 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $50,100)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/