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South Dakota State University University of North Dakota University of St Thomas Black Hills State University Nebraska Augustana Truman State The College of Saint Scholastica Augustana University South Dakota School of Mines and Technology NSU UNI| St Catherine University | University of South Dakota | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Kate's | USD | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,533 | 9,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | #576 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,864 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,864 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,636 | $9,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,357 | $18,466 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,206 | $5,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 81% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,703 | 5,349 | ||
| Admitted | 1,602 | 5,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1110/1330 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | USD | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
St. Kate's | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 41% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | USD | ||
| 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 South Dakota is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (9,868 students vs. 3,533 students)
St. Kate's vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or USD?
- St Catherine University is 528.6% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($48,864.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 333.1% higher at St. Kate's than University of South Dakota ($48,864.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than St. Kate's ($18,466 vs. $22,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 28.4% lower than costs at St Catherine University ($9,060 vs. $11,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than University of South Dakota (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 548.9% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($36,206 vs. $5,580)
St. Kate's vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at University of South Dakota (1049) is 17 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming USD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than St. Kate's (94.1%)
St. Kate's vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or USD? 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 USD and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than University of South Dakota (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $1,900 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- USD graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/