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WVU Fairmont State Marshall University Morgan State Buffalo State College Morehead State University University of Charleston Bowie State University Salisbury University of North Carolina at Pembroke NCAT West Liberty University| Saint Catharine College | West Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Catharine | WVSU | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 840/1065 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $240 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
St. Catharine | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or WVSU?
- Saint Catharine College is 142.9% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at St. Catharine than West Virginia State University ($19,732.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than St. Catharine ($11,684 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 26.8% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($9,636 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 2% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($9,482 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Catharine College (948) is 21 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming St. Catharine students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
St. Catharine vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or WVSU? 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 WVSU and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Saint Catharine College earn on average $300 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $32,700)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $3,275 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($19,975 vs. $23,250)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($206 vs. $240)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/