St. Catharine vs. North Central University

Saint Catharine College vs. North Central University comparison

	Saint Catharine College	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Catharine	North Central University
Location	Saint Catharine, KY	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	649	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sccky.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	St. Catharine	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$19,732	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,732	$27,140
Room & Board	$9,636	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$24,513	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$9,299	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	St. Catharine	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	462	544
Admitted	359	494
Acceptance Rate	77.7%Open	90.8%
Enrolled %	37.9%Open	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/22	18/24
SAT Range	880/1140	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not applicable	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	St. Catharine	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (51%) Business (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	St. Catharine	North Central University
Graduation Rate	-	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,000	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,975	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$206	$258

Diversity	St. Catharine	North Central University
% Men	0%	47%
% Women	0%	53%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	79%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	St. Catharine	North Central University
% In-State	-	33%
% Out-of-State	-	47%
Campus	St. Catharine	North Central 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

• North Central University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (992 students vs. 649 students)

St. Catharine vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or North Central University?

• North Central University is 37.5% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($27,140.00 vs. $19,732.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at North Central University than Saint Catharine College ($27,140.00 vs. $19,732.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central University than St. Catharine ($23,374 vs. $24,513)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 7.8% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($8,940 vs. $9,636)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than North Central University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Central University students is 88% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($17,481 vs. $9,299)

St. Catharine vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 76 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
• Incoming North Central University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Catharine (20)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)

St. Catharine vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Catharine or North Central 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 North Central University and St. Catharine.

• Graduates from North Central University earn on average $300 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $33,000)
• Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $5,025 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($19,975 vs. $25,000)
• St. Catharine graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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