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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate NC State| Saint Catharine College | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Catharine | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 29% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Catharine | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $237 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | - | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 77% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Wake Forest | ||
| 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 209.2% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 209.2% higher at Wake Forest than Saint Catharine College ($61,012.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Catharine College than Wake Forest ($24,513 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 72.8% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($9,636 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Wake Forest University (100% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 483.2% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($54,233 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or St. Catharine .
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
St. Catharine vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $44,200 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $3,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($19,975 vs. $23,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($206 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/