The College of Saint Scholastica vs. St. Kate's

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. St Catherine University comparison

	The College of Saint Scholastica	St Catherine University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	St. Kate's
Location	Duluth, MN	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	3,207	3,577
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#274	#276
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	stkate.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	St. Kate's
Tuition (In State)	$38,750	$46,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,750	$46,976
Room & Board	$10,996	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$24,578	$19,976
Avg Grant Aid	$28,022	$37,012
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	St. Kate's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,653	1,512
Admitted	1,597	1,399
Acceptance Rate	96.6%	92.5%
Enrolled %	23%	24.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.62
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27	18/26
SAT Range	1110/1310	1155/1450
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	St. Kate's
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Health Professions (51%) Business (10%) Education (6%) Human Services (5%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	St. Kate's
Graduation Rate	63%	65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$50,100
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$289

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	St. Kate's
% Men	28%	7%
% Women	72%	93%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	64%
% Black	3%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	St. Kate's
% In-State	82%	80%
% Out-of-State	14%	17%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	St. Kate's
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• St Catherine University is larger than than The College of Saint Scholastica based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 3,207 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or St. Kate's?

• St Catherine University is 21.2% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $38,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at St. Kate's than The College of Saint Scholastica ($46,976.00 vs. $38,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than The College of Saint Scholastica ($19,976 vs. $24,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 11.1% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($9,900 vs. $10,996)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Saint Scholastica as St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 32.1% larger than aid received The College of Saint Scholastica ($37,012 vs. $28,022)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067) is 35 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
• Incoming The College of Saint Scholastica 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 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than St. Kate's (92.5%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica or St. Kate's? 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 St. Kate's and The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (65% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $4,700 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $50,100)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $6,846 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($21,154 vs. $28,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($218 vs. $289)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)

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