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Overview |
St. Catharine | CU | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $224 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | CU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
St. Catharine | CU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or CU?
- Cumberland University is 27.7% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at CU than Saint Catharine College ($25,200.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than St. Catharine ($18,528 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 7.2% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($8,990 vs. $9,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 138.1% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($22,145 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 41 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming CU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than CU (66.2%)
St. Catharine vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or CU? 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 CU and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $6,900 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $1,754 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($19,975 vs. $21,729)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($206 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/