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Overview |
St. Kate's | PLU | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Tacoma, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 2,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | plu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | PLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $49,472 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $49,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $24,825 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $36,435 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | PLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 3,334 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 2,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1253/1423 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Kate's | PLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | PLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $52,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $266 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | PLU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Kate's | PLU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | PLU | ||
| 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than PLU based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 2,633 students)
St. Kate's vs. PLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or PLU?
- Pacific Lutheran University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($49,472.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at PLU than St Catherine University ($49,472.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than PLU ($19,976 vs. $24,825)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 19.5% lower than costs at Pacific Lutheran University ($9,900 vs. $11,826)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Pacific Lutheran University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 1.6% larger than aid received Pacific Lutheran University ($37,012 vs. $36,435)
St. Kate's vs. PLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or PLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PLU or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Lutheran University (1117) is 85 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming PLU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman PLU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than PLU (88.9%)
St. Kate's vs. PLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or PLU? 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 PLU and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at PLU is higher than St Catherine University (66% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University earn on average $2,200 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $50,100)
- Pacific Lutheran University students graduate with a $2,200 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,800 vs. $28,000)
- PLU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($266 vs. $289)
- More PLU 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/