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Overview |
St. Catharine | West Liberty University | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | West Liberty, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 2,315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #897 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | westliberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | West Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $8,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $17,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $10,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $13,788 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $5,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | West Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 1,706 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 1,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/22 | 6/9 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 888/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | West Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | West Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $24,617 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $254 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | West Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
St. Catharine | West Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 37% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | West Liberty University | ||
| 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
- West Liberty University is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (2,315 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. West Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or West Liberty University?
- Saint Catharine College is 126.4% more expensive to attend than West Liberty University for in-state tuition ($19,732.00 vs. $8,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at St. Catharine than West Liberty University ($19,732.00 vs. $17,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Liberty University than St. Catharine ($13,788 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 4% lower than costs at West Liberty University ($9,636 vs. $10,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than West Liberty University (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Catharine College students is 59.7% larger than aid received West Liberty University ($9,299 vs. $5,824)
St. Catharine vs. West Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or West Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Liberty University or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at West Liberty University (984) is 36 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming West Liberty University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman West Liberty University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than West Liberty University (74.1%)
St. Catharine vs. West Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or West Liberty 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 West Liberty University and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from West Liberty University earn on average $4,900 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $4,642 lower median federal student loan debt than West Liberty University graduates. ($19,975 vs. $24,617)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than West Liberty University graduates. ($206 vs. $254)
- More West Liberty University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/