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Overview |
St. Catharine | University of Charleston | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Charleston, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 3,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #691 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | ucwv.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | University of Charleston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $31,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $31,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $21,308 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $22,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | University of Charleston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 1,571 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 985/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | University of Charleston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | University of Charleston | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $211 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | University of Charleston | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 22% |
Students |
St. Catharine | University of Charleston | ||
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| % In-State | - | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 30% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | University of Charleston | ||
| 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
- University of Charleston is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or University of Charleston?
- University of Charleston is 59.1% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at University of Charleston than Saint Catharine College ($31,400.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Charleston than St. Catharine ($21,308 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 5.9% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($9,636 vs. $10,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as University of Charleston (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 141.1% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($22,422 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or University of Charleston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Charleston or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at University of Charleston (994) is 46 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming University of Charleston students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman University of Charleston students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)
St. Catharine vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $12,200 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Charleston graduates. ($19,975 vs. $20,500)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Charleston graduates. ($206 vs. $211)
- More University of Charleston 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/