Olivet Nazarene University vs. St. Catharine

Olivet Nazarene University vs. Saint Catharine College comparison

	Olivet Nazarene University	Saint Catharine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Olivet Nazarene University	St. Catharine
Location	Bourbonnais, IL	Saint Catharine, KY
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	3,255	649
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#555
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivet.edu	sccky.edu
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Costs	Olivet Nazarene University	St. Catharine
Tuition (In State)	$36,950	$19,732
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,950	$19,732
Room & Board	$9,790	$9,636
Avg Net Price	$20,059	$24,513
Avg Grant Aid	$29,708	$9,299
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Olivet Nazarene University	St. Catharine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,196	462
Admitted	3,581	359
Acceptance Rate	57.8%	77.7%Open
Enrolled %	19%	37.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/22
SAT Range	970/1200	880/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
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Academics	Olivet Nazarene University	St. Catharine
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Business (22%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (5%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%)	Health Professions (51%) Business (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Olivet Nazarene University	St. Catharine
Graduation Rate	56%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$19,975
Median Loan Payment	$258	$206

Diversity	Olivet Nazarene University	St. Catharine
% Men	40%	0%
% Women	60%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	73%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Olivet Nazarene University	St. Catharine
% In-State	55%	-
% Out-of-State	43%	-
Campus	Olivet Nazarene 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

• Olivet Nazarene University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (3,255 students vs. 649 students)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Olivet Nazarene University or St. Catharine?

• Olivet Nazarene University is 87.3% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($36,950.00 vs. $19,732.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.3% higher at Olivet Nazarene University than Saint Catharine College ($36,950.00 vs. $19,732.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet Nazarene University than St. Catharine ($20,059 vs. $24,513)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 1.6% lower than costs at Olivet Nazarene University ($9,636 vs. $9,790)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet Nazarene University as Saint Catharine College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet Nazarene University students is 219.5% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($29,708 vs. $9,299)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Olivet Nazarene University (1078) is 130 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
• Incoming Olivet Nazarene University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Catharine (20)
• Accepted freshman Olivet Nazarene University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
• St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Olivet Nazarene University (57.8%)

Olivet Nazarene University vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University.

• Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn on average $9,600 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $33,000)
• Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $5,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($19,975 vs. $25,000)
• St. Catharine graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Olivet Nazarene University graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
• More Olivet Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)

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