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Overview |
St. Kate's | Villanova | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 52% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $273 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 78% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Villanova | ||
| 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
- Villanova University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 29.4% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Villanova than St Catherine University ($60,768.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Villanova ($19,976 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 62.5% lower than costs at Villanova University ($9,900 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Villanova University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 15.7% larger than aid received St Catherine University ($42,834 vs. $37,012)
St. Kate's vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 294 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Villanova (23.4%)
St. Kate's vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Villanova? 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 Villanova and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than St Catherine University (90% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $35,000 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $50,100)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $1,503 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($26,497 vs. $28,000)
- Villanova graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($273 vs. $289)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/