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Overview |
St. Kate's | Augustana | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #301 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1010/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Kate's | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Augustana | ||
| 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 2,349 students)
St. Kate's vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Augustana?
- Augustana College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Augustana than St Catherine University ($47,766.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Augustana ($19,976 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 19% lower than costs at Augustana College ($9,900 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Augustana College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Augustana College ($37,012 vs. $34,946)
St. Kate's vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or St. Kate's .
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Augustana (61.2%)
St. Kate's vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Augustana? 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 Augustana and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than St Catherine University (76% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $5,000 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $50,100)
- Augustana College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Augustana graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/