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Overview |
St. Kate's | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 64% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Beloit College | ||
| 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than Beloit College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 964 students)
St. Kate's vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Beloit College than St Catherine University ($55,810.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Beloit College ($19,976 vs. $20,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 4.3% lower than costs at Beloit College ($9,900 vs. $10,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Beloit College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 26.2% larger than aid received St Catherine University ($46,725 vs. $37,012)
St. Kate's vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or St. Kate's .
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
St. Kate's vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Beloit College? 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 Beloit College and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than St Catherine University (76% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Beloit College graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $45,900)
- Beloit College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Beloit College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/