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Overview |
St. Kate's | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Seward, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 3,047 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #703 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | cune.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $37,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $37,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $23,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $26,141 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 1,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 1,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1000/1250 | ||
| 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 | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $261 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Concordia University-Seward | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 42% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Concordia University-Seward | ||
| 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 Concordia University-Seward based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 3,047 students)
St. Kate's vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Concordia University-Seward?
- St Catherine University is 27% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Seward for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $37,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at St. Kate's than Concordia University Seward ($46,976.00 vs. $37,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Concordia University-Seward ($19,976 vs. $23,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 1.5% lower than costs at Concordia University Seward ($9,900 vs. $10,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 41.6% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($37,012 vs. $26,141)
St. Kate's vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Concordia University-Seward? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Seward or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 44 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Concordia University-Seward 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 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Concordia University-Seward (90.8%)
St. Kate's vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Concordia University-Seward? 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 Concordia University-Seward and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Concordia University Seward (65% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $41,000)
- Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,250 vs. $28,000)
- Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($261 vs. $289)
- More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/