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Overview |
Augsburg College | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,088 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #365 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augsburg.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augsburg College | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,284 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,284 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,559 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,409 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,266 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augsburg College | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,423 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 2,619 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1188/1376 | 1155/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Augsburg College | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augsburg College | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Augsburg College | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 4% |
Students |
Augsburg College | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Augsburg College | 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 Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 3,088 students)
Augsburg College vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augsburg College or St. Kate's?
- St Catherine University is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at St. Kate's than Augsburg College ($46,976.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Augsburg College ($19,976 vs. $25,409)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 16.8% lower than costs at Augsburg College ($9,900 vs. $11,559)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augsburg College as St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 14.7% larger than aid received Augsburg College ($37,012 vs. $32,266)
Augsburg College vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augsburg College 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 Augsburg College .
- The average SAT score at Augsburg College (1032) is the same at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Augsburg College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
Augsburg College vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augsburg College 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 Augsburg College.
- The graduation rate at Augsburg College is the same as at St Catherine University (65% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $1,900 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $50,100)
- Augsburg College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Augsburg College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Augsburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/