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Overview |
St. Catharine | Lander University | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Greenwood, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 4,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #973 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | lander.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Lander University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $10,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $20,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $15,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $10,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Lander University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 4,663 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 3,143 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 67.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 950/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | Lander University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Lander University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Lander University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Lander University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 10% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Lander University | ||
| 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
- Lander University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (4,167 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Lander University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Lander University?
- Saint Catharine College is 84.4% more expensive to attend than Lander University for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $10,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Lander University than Saint Catharine College ($20,300.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lander University than St. Catharine ($15,524 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 11% lower than costs at Lander University ($9,636 vs. $10,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Lander University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lander University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($10,763 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Lander University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Lander University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lander University or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Catharine College (948) is 26 points higher than at Lander University (922)
- Incoming St. Catharine students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Lander University (20)
- Accepted freshman Lander University students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Lander University (67.4%)
St. Catharine vs. Lander University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or Lander University? 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 Lander University and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Lander University earn on average $4,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Lander University graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Lander University graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lander University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/