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Overview |
NKU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | Highland Heights, KY | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,801 | 1,536 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #805 | #325 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nku.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
NKU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,208 | $38,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,464 | $38,814 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $13,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,259 | $23,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,275 | $31,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
NKU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,905 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 5,939 | 1,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1290 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NKU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NKU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,950 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
NKU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
NKU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 25% | ||
Campus |
NKU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northern Kentucky University is larger than than Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 1,536 students)
NKU vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NKU or Saint Vincent College?
- Saint Vincent College is 280.2% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($38,814.00 vs. $10,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.7% higher at Saint Vincent College than Northern Kentucky University ($38,814.00 vs. $20,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than Saint Vincent College ($7,259 vs. $23,121)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 20.3% lower than costs at Saint Vincent College ($11,248 vs. $13,526)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University as Saint Vincent College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 182.2% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($31,821 vs. $11,275)
NKU vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NKU or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or NKU .
- The average SAT score at Northern Kentucky University (1068) is 9 points higher than at Saint Vincent College (1059)
- Incoming NKU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Vincent College (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at NKU (3.42)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Saint Vincent College (73.4%)
NKU vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NKU or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and NKU.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than Northern Kentucky University (73% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $9,900 more per year than NKU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,700)
- Northern Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($24,950 vs. $27,000)
- NKU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/