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Overview |
Elmhurst College | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Elmhurst, IL | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,731 | 649 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #380 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmhurst.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elmhurst College | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,862 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,862 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,250 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,108 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,835 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Elmhurst College | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,731 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 4,356 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
Elmhurst College | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elmhurst College | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,200 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $206 |
Diversity |
Elmhurst College | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Elmhurst College | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | - | ||
Campus |
Elmhurst College | St. Catharine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elmhurst College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (3,731 students vs. 649 students)
Elmhurst College vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elmhurst College or St. Catharine?
- Elmhurst College is 102% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($39,862.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102% higher at Elmhurst College than Saint Catharine College ($39,862.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmhurst College than St. Catharine ($24,108 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 16.7% lower than costs at Elmhurst College ($9,636 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Elmhurst College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmhurst College students is 199.3% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($27,835 vs. $9,299)
Elmhurst College vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elmhurst College or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or Elmhurst College .
- The average SAT score at Elmhurst College (1090) is 142 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Elmhurst College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Elmhurst College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Elmhurst College (76%)
Elmhurst College vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elmhurst College 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 Elmhurst College.
- Graduates from Elmhurst College earn on average $17,200 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($50,200 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $1,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Elmhurst College graduates. ($19,975 vs. $21,500)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Elmhurst College graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Elmhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/