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Overview |
St. Kate's | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Kate's | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $224 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Nebraska | ||
| 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
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Nebraska?
- St Catherine University is 504.6% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at St. Kate's than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($46,976.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than St. Kate's ($16,805 vs. $19,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 25.6% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($9,900 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 238.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($37,012 vs. $10,941)
St. Kate's vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 113 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Nebraska students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
St. Kate's vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than St Catherine University (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $500 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $49,600)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $6,300 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($21,700 vs. $28,000)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($224 vs. $289)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/