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Overview |
Kentucky | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kentucky | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $206 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kentucky | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | - | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 649 students)
Kentucky vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or St. Catharine?
- Saint Catharine College is 71.6% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Kentucky than Saint Catharine College ($30,913.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than St. Catharine ($18,693 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 52.3% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($9,636 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 51.8% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($14,114 vs. $9,299)
Kentucky vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 195 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
Kentucky vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or St. Catharine? 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. Catharine and Kentucky.
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $18,000 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $2,775 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($19,975 vs. $22,750)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($206 vs. $235)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/