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Overview |
St. Catharine | BAC | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $18,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $18,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $11,658 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $23,522 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $9,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 2,757 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 2,679 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 28% |
Students |
St. Catharine | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 57% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or BAC?
- Saint Catharine College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at St. Catharine than Belmont Abbey College ($19,732.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than St. Catharine ($23,522 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 21% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,636 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Catharine College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($9,299 vs. $9,266)
St. Catharine vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 73 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming BAC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman BAC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
St. Catharine vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or BAC? 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 BAC and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $8,900 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More St. Catharine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/