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Overview |
SIUE | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $206 |
Diversity |
SIUE | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SIUE | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | - | ||
Campus |
SIUE | St. Catharine | ||
| 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
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 649 students)
SIUE vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or St. Catharine?
- Saint Catharine College is 112% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112% higher at St. Catharine than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($19,732.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than St. Catharine ($13,586 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 6.6% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,636 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 14.5% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($10,649 vs. $9,299)
SIUE vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 122 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
SIUE vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or St. Catharine? 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. Catharine and SIUE.
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $14,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $1,455 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($19,975 vs. $21,430)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($206 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/