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Tennessee State University Central State University ISU NCAT Howard Alabama State BSU Louisville UWM Lane College WKU BGSU| Kentucky State University | Saint Catharine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
KY State | St. Catharine | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Saint Catharine, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | sccky.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | St. Catharine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $19,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $19,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $9,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $24,513 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $9,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | St. Catharine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 77.7%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 37.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 880/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
KY State | St. Catharine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | St. Catharine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $19,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $206 |
Diversity |
KY State | St. Catharine | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
KY State | St. Catharine | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | - | ||
Campus |
KY State | 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
- Kentucky State University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 649 students)
KY State vs. St. Catharine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or St. Catharine?
- Saint Catharine College is 151.2% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.2% higher at St. Catharine than Kentucky State University ($19,732.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than St. Catharine ($11,473 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 19.3% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($8,076 vs. $9,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Catharine College students is 12.6% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($9,299 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. St. Catharine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or St. Catharine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Catharine or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Saint Catharine College (948) is 17 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming KY State students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Catharine students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
KY State vs. St. Catharine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- Graduates from Saint Catharine College earn on average $2,000 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $31,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $9,025 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($19,975 vs. $29,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($206 vs. $299)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/