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Overview |
St. Kate's | Augustana University | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Sioux Falls, SD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 2,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #327 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | augie.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Augustana University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $36,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $36,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $9,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $23,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $27,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Augustana University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 2,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1110/1325 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Kate's | Augustana University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Augustana University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Augustana University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Augustana University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 42% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Augustana University | ||
| 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than Augustana University based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 2,086 students)
St. Kate's vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Augustana University?
- St Catherine University is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $36,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at St. Kate's than Augustana University ($46,976.00 vs. $36,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Augustana University ($19,976 vs. $23,843)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 8.2% lower than costs at St Catherine University ($9,148 vs. $9,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Augustana University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 32.6% larger than aid received Augustana University ($37,012 vs. $27,920)
St. Kate's vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Augustana University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana University or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 132 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Augustana University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Augustana University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Augustana University (65.8%)
St. Kate's vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Augustana University? 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 Augustana University and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is the same as at Augustana University (65% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Augustana University graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $46,800)
- Augustana University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Augustana University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/