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Overview |
St. Kate's | Providence | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Kate's | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 90% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Providence?
- Providence College is 21.3% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at Providence than St Catherine University ($56,980.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Providence ($19,976 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 67.1% lower than costs at Providence College ($9,900 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Providence College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 19.5% larger than aid received Providence College ($37,012 vs. $30,971)
St. Kate's vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or St. Kate's .
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Providence (3.47)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Providence (52.8%)
St. Kate's vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Providence? 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 Providence and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than St Catherine University (85% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $17,900 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $50,100)
- Providence College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Providence graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Providence 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/