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Overview |
St. Kate's | Creighton University | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 8,397 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #117 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $43,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $43,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $11,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $32,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $26,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 7,977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 6,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1206/1420 | ||
| 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 | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $261 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Creighton 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
- Creighton University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (8,397 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Creighton University?
- St Catherine University is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Creighton University for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $43,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at St. Kate's than Creighton University ($46,976.00 vs. $43,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Creighton University ($19,976 vs. $32,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 19.5% lower than costs at Creighton University ($9,900 vs. $11,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Creighton University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 37.5% larger than aid received Creighton University ($37,012 vs. $26,918)
St. Kate's vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Creighton University (1196) is 164 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Creighton University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Creighton University (75.7%)
St. Kate's vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Creighton 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 Creighton University and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than St Catherine University (77% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $16,500 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $50,100)
- Creighton University students graduate with a $2,668 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,332 vs. $28,000)
- Creighton University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($261 vs. $289)
- More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/