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Overview |
SCU | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
SCU | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1155/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $289 |
Diversity |
SCU | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
SCU | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SCU | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 3,577 students)
SCU vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or St. Kate's?
- Santa Clara University is 21.1% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at SCU than St Catherine University ($56,880.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than SCU ($19,976 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 72.8% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($9,900 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Santa Clara University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 46.3% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($37,012 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or St. Kate's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Kate's or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 281 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming SCU students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than SCU (52.1%)
SCU vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or St. Kate's? 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 St. Kate's and SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than St Catherine University (85% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $31,800 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $50,100)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,000)
- SCU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($222 vs. $289)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/