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TCU Baylor UT Austin UT Dallas Texas A&M Tulane Rice Trinity SCU Pepperdine UNT Villanova| St Catherine University | Southern Methodist University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Kate's | SMU | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 12,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $55,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $55,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $17,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $45,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $35,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 16,150 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 8,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
St. Kate's | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 58% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | SMU | ||
| 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
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or SMU?
- Southern Methodist University is 17.1% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($55,012.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at SMU than St Catherine University ($55,012.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than SMU ($19,976 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 79.3% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($9,900 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Southern Methodist University (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 4.7% larger than aid received Southern Methodist University ($37,012 vs. $35,344)
St. Kate's vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 298 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming SMU students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman SMU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than SMU (52.3%)
St. Kate's vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or SMU? 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 SMU and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at SMU is higher than St Catherine University (75% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Southern Methodist University earn on average $22,900 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($73,000 vs. $50,100)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,000)
- SMU graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($222 vs. $289)
- More SMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/