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Overview |
St. Kate's | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Kate's | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $263 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 15% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Edgewood College | ||
| 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 Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,876 students)
St. Kate's vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Edgewood College?
- St Catherine University is 40% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at St. Kate's than Edgewood College ($46,976.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Edgewood College ($19,976 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 22.4% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($9,900 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Edgewood College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 90.6% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($37,012 vs. $19,418)
St. Kate's vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Edgewood College (1050) is 18 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Edgewood College 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 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Edgewood College (3.5)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than St. Kate's (92.5%)
St. Kate's vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Edgewood College? 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 Edgewood College and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Edgewood College (65% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $46,000)
- Edgewood College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,500 vs. $28,000)
- Edgewood College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($263 vs. $289)
- More Edgewood College 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/