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CU Boulder CU Denver Colorado State Colorado School of Mines AU USD Gonzaga Creighton University Elon Loyola Marymount Chapman UO| University of Denver | St Catherine University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DU | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,734 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,260 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,260 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,470 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,423 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,954 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DU | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,342 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 15,024 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DU | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $289 |
Diversity |
DU | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
DU | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 17% | ||
Campus |
DU | 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
- University of Denver is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (13,734 students vs. 3,577 students)
DU vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or St. Kate's?
- University of Denver is 17.6% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($55,260.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at DU than St Catherine University ($55,260.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than DU ($19,976 vs. $42,423)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 56.3% lower than costs at University of Denver ($9,900 vs. $15,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than University of Denver (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 19.6% larger than aid received University of Denver ($37,012 vs. $30,954)
DU vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU 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 DU .
- The average SAT score at University of Denver (1249) is 217 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming DU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman DU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than DU (77.7%)
DU vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU 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 DU.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than St Catherine University (78% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of Denver earn on average $13,300 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($63,400 vs. $50,100)
- University of Denver students graduate with a $4,301 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($23,699 vs. $28,000)
- DU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($245 vs. $289)
- More DU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/