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Overview |
St. Catharine | GWU | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
St. Catharine | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 41% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 58.2% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at GWU than Saint Catharine College ($31,220.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than St. Catharine ($22,339 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 11.8% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($9,636 vs. $10,770)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 159.5% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($24,130 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 29 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming GWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than GWU (74.9%)
St. Catharine vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or GWU? 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 GWU and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $7,500 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $4,994 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($19,975 vs. $24,969)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/