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Overview |
St. Catharine | University of Mount Union | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Alliance, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 2,130 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #524 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | mountunion.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | University of Mount Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $33,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $33,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $22,459 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | University of Mount Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 3,521 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 2,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | University of Mount Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | University of Mount Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | University of Mount Union | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Catharine | University of Mount Union | ||
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| % In-State | - | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | University of Mount Union | ||
| 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
- University of Mount Union is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (2,130 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. University of Mount Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or University of Mount Union?
- University of Mount Union is 69.3% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($33,400.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at University of Mount Union than Saint Catharine College ($33,400.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mount Union than St. Catharine ($23,259 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 16.2% lower than costs at University of Mount Union ($9,636 vs. $11,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as University of Mount Union (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mount Union students is 141.5% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($22,459 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. University of Mount Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or University of Mount Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Mount Union or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at University of Mount Union (1078) is 130 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming University of Mount Union students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman University of Mount Union students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than University of Mount Union (75.7%)
St. Catharine vs. University of Mount Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or University of Mount Union? 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 University of Mount Union and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from University of Mount Union earn on average $15,200 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Mount Union graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than University of Mount Union graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More University of Mount Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/