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Overview |
St. Kate's | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $211 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 44% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Lipscomb?
- St Catherine University is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at St. Kate's than Lipscomb University ($46,976.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Lipscomb ($19,976 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 41.8% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($9,900 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 51.7% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($37,012 vs. $24,404)
St. Kate's vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 144 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
St. Kate's vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Lipscomb University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($20,500 vs. $28,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($211 vs. $289)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/