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CofC PC Coastal Carolina University of St Thomas GWU Clemson The College of Saint Scholastica AU North Greenville University UofSC ECU Campbell University| St Catherine University | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Kate's | CSU | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
St. Kate's | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 23% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | CSU | ||
| 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 3,418 students)
St. Kate's vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or CSU?
- St Catherine University is 59.3% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at St. Kate's than Charleston Southern University ($46,976.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than St. Kate's ($17,536 vs. $19,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 13.6% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($9,900 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 40.1% larger than aid received Charleston Southern University ($37,012 vs. $26,417)
St. Kate's vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at St Catherine University (1032) is 2 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at CSU (3.24)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than CSU (86.8%)
St. Kate's vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or CSU? 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 CSU and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Charleston Southern University (65% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $10,300 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $39,800)
- Charleston Southern University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- CSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More St. Kate's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/