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Overview |
St. Catharine | Lindenwood University | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Saint Charles, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 7,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #755 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | lindenwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Lindenwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $19,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $19,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $18,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $15,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Lindenwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 4,372 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 3,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 74% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 1023/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | Lindenwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Lindenwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Lindenwood University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Lindenwood University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Lindenwood University | ||
| 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
- Lindenwood University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (7,000 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Lindenwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Lindenwood University?
- Saint Catharine College is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Lindenwood University for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $19,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at St. Catharine than Lindenwood University ($19,732.00 vs. $19,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lindenwood University than St. Catharine ($18,016 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 5.9% lower than costs at Lindenwood University ($9,636 vs. $10,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Lindenwood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lindenwood University students is 70.3% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($15,840 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Lindenwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or Lindenwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lindenwood University or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Lindenwood University (1043) is 95 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Lindenwood University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Lindenwood University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Lindenwood University (74%)
St. Catharine vs. Lindenwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or Lindenwood University? 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 Lindenwood University and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Lindenwood University earn on average $11,100 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Lindenwood University graduates. ($19,975 vs. $27,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Lindenwood University graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Lindenwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/