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Overview |
St. Catharine | Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 5,360 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #349 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | udmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $31,058 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $31,058 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,444 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $18,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $21,483 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 5,163 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 4,674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 960/1208 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Catharine | Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $242 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit | ||
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| % In-State | - | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Detroit Mercy is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (5,360 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit?
- University of Detroit Mercy is 57.4% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($31,058.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit than Saint Catharine College ($31,058.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Detroit Mercy than St. Catharine ($18,197 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 8.4% lower than costs at University of Detroit Mercy ($9,636 vs. $10,444)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as University of Detroit Mercy (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Detroit Mercy students is 131% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($21,483 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at University of Detroit Mercy (1122) is 174 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
St. Catharine vs. Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit? 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 Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from University of Detroit Mercy earn on average $19,600 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $3,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates. ($19,975 vs. $23,500)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates. ($206 vs. $242)
- More Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/