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Overview |
St. Catharine | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | - | ||
| Admitted | 359 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Catharine | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Catharine | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | - | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or PennWest California?
- Saint Catharine College is 155.7% more expensive to attend than PennWest California for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at St. Catharine than PennWest California ($19,732.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 8.1% lower than costs at PennWest California ($9,636 vs. $10,416)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than PennWest California (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Catharine College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($9,299 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Catharine College (948) is 26 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming St. Catharine students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at PennWest California (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
St. Catharine vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $9,500 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $5,025 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($19,975 vs. $25,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/