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Overview |
St. Kate's | Monmouth University | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | West Long Branch, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 5,027 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #323 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | monmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Monmouth University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $42,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $42,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $15,873 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $31,416 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $28,366 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Monmouth University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 7,937 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 7,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1110/1300 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Kate's | Monmouth University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Monmouth University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $56,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,701 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $276 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Monmouth University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Monmouth University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Monmouth 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
- Monmouth University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (5,027 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Monmouth University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Monmouth University?
- St Catherine University is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Monmouth University for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $42,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at St. Kate's than Monmouth University ($46,976.00 vs. $42,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Monmouth University ($19,976 vs. $31,416)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 60.3% lower than costs at Monmouth University ($9,900 vs. $15,873)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Monmouth University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 30.5% larger than aid received Monmouth University ($37,012 vs. $28,366)
St. Kate's vs. Monmouth University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Monmouth University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monmouth University or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth University (1037) is 5 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Monmouth 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 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Monmouth University (3.57)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Monmouth University (90.9%)
St. Kate's vs. Monmouth University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Monmouth 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 Monmouth University and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth University is higher than St Catherine University (66% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Monmouth University earn on average $6,400 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($56,500 vs. $50,100)
- Monmouth University students graduate with a $1,299 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($26,701 vs. $28,000)
- Monmouth University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($276 vs. $289)
- More Monmouth University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/