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Overview |
St. Kate's | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Harrogate, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 5,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #528 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | lmunet.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $24,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $24,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $19,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $19,105 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 2,347 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 1,842 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 982/1190 | ||
| 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 | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $38,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $17,020 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $175 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Lincoln Memorial University | ||
| 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
- Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Lincoln Memorial University?
- St Catherine University is 90% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Memorial University for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $24,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90% higher at St. Kate's than Lincoln Memorial University ($46,976.00 vs. $24,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Memorial University than St. Kate's ($19,162 vs. $19,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 11.8% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($9,900 vs. $11,070)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 93.7% larger than aid received Lincoln Memorial University ($37,012 vs. $19,105)
St. Kate's vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Lincoln Memorial University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lincoln Memorial University or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Lincoln Memorial University (1055) is 23 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Lincoln Memorial University 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 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)
St. Kate's vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Lincoln Memorial 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 Lincoln Memorial University and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (65% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $38,900)
- Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $10,980 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($17,020 vs. $28,000)
- Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($175 vs. $289)
- More St. Kate's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/