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Overview |
St. Kate's | Carroll University | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Waukesha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 3,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | carrollu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Carroll University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $35,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $35,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $11,564 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $25,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $23,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Carroll University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 4,728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 3,411 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1060/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Kate's | Carroll University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Carroll University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Carroll University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Carroll University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Carroll 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than Carroll University based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 3,283 students)
St. Kate's vs. Carroll University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Carroll University?
- St Catherine University is 32.9% more expensive to attend than Carroll University for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at St. Kate's than Carroll University ($46,976.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Carroll University ($19,976 vs. $25,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 16.8% lower than costs at Carroll University ($9,900 vs. $11,564)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 54.6% larger than aid received Carroll University ($37,012 vs. $23,933)
St. Kate's vs. Carroll University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Carroll University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll University or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Carroll University (1087) is 55 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Carroll University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Carroll University (3.39)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Carroll University (72.1%)
St. Kate's vs. Carroll University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Carroll 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 Carroll University and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Carroll University (65% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Carroll University graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $44,200)
- Carroll University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Carroll University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Carroll University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/