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San Francisco State USD SCU UCSC Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount UC Riverside San Jose State UC Merced| University of San Francisco | St Catherine University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 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 |
USF | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
USF | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
USF | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 17% | ||
Campus |
USF | 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 San Francisco is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 3,577 students)
USF vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or St. Kate's?
- University of San Francisco is 17% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at USF than St Catherine University ($54,980.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than USF ($19,976 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 67.2% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($9,900 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 19.7% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($37,012 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF 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 USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 140 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming USF students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at USF (3.57)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than St Catherine University (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $20,300 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $50,100)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- USF graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/