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Overview |
St. Kate's | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,533 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,864 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,864 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,636 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,357 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,206 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,703 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 1,602 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1040/1380 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Viterbo | ||
| 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than Viterbo based on total student enrollment (3,533 students vs. 2,301 students)
St. Kate's vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Viterbo?
- St Catherine University is 54.6% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($48,864.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at St. Kate's than Viterbo University ($48,864.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Viterbo ($22,357 vs. $23,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 9% lower than costs at St Catherine University ($10,680 vs. $11,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than St Catherine University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 78.2% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($36,206 vs. $20,319)
St. Kate's vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 58 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Viterbo (73.3%)
St. Kate's vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Viterbo University (65% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Viterbo graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/