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Loyola Marymount Chapman USD Oxy SCU USC UCLA UCSB Westmont College PLNU SMU UCI| Pepperdine University | St Catherine University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Pepperdine | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | 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
- Pepperdine University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 3,577 students)
Pepperdine vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or St. Kate's?
- Pepperdine University is 32.8% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at Pepperdine than St Catherine University ($62,390.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Pepperdine ($19,976 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 87.5% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($9,900 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Pepperdine University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($37,012 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Pepperdine University (1226) is 194 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Pepperdine students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
Pepperdine vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than St Catherine University (81% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $21,600 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $50,100)
- Pepperdine University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Pepperdine graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Pepperdine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/