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Overview |
Saint Benedict | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Saint Joseph, MN | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,470 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #287 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Benedict | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,922 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,746 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,252 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Benedict | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1055/1245 | 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 |
Saint Benedict | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Benedict | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,343 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $289 |
Diversity |
Saint Benedict | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Saint Benedict | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Saint Benedict | St. Kate's | ||
| 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,470 students)
Saint Benedict vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or St. Kate's?
- College of Saint Benedict is 8.5% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Saint Benedict than St Catherine University ($50,950.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Saint Benedict ($19,976 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 20.4% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($9,900 vs. $11,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 0.6% larger than aid received St Catherine University ($37,252 vs. $37,012)
Saint Benedict vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict .
- The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 86 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict (87.8%)
Saint Benedict vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than St Catherine University (81% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $3,600 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $50,100)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $1,657 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($26,343 vs. $28,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($272 vs. $289)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/