The College of Saint Scholastica vs. CBU

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Christian Brothers University comparison

	The College of Saint Scholastica	Christian Brothers University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	CBU
Location	Duluth, MN	Memphis, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,979	2,043
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#278	#588
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	cbu.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	CBU
Tuition (In State)	$39,530	$37,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,530	$37,300
Room & Board	$11,380	$10,731
Avg Net Price	$23,913	$17,068
Avg Grant Aid	$28,853	$29,076
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	CBU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,608	1,105
Admitted	1,508	977
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	88.4%
Enrolled %	23.1%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.67
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27	18/23
SAT Range	1110/1310	1040/1300
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	The College of Saint Scholastica	CBU
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (39%) Psychology (18%) Engineering (9%) Physical Sciences (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	CBU
Graduation Rate	63%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$279

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	CBU
% Men	11%	24%
% Women	31%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	43%
% Black	3%	29%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	CBU
% In-State	82%	67%
% Out-of-State	14%	24%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	CBU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than CBU based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 2,043 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. CBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or CBU?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 6% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($39,530.00 vs. $37,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Christian Brothers University ($39,530.00 vs. $37,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than The College of Saint Scholastica ($17,068 vs. $23,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 6% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($10,731 vs. $11,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 0.8% larger than aid received The College of Saint Scholastica ($29,076 vs. $28,853)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Scholastica or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or The College of Saint Scholastica .

• The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 38 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming CBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than CBU (88.4%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica or CBU? 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 CBU and The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Christian Brothers University (63% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $4,200 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $50,600)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,846 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($21,154 vs. $27,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/