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Overview |
St. Kate's | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Roanoke College | ||
| 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 Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,826 students)
St. Kate's vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Roanoke College?
- St Catherine University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at St. Kate's than Roanoke College ($46,976.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Roanoke College ($19,976 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 55.2% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($9,900 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 2.3% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($37,012 vs. $36,176)
St. Kate's vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 60 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
St. Kate's vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than St Catherine University (69% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $1,100 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $50,100)
- Roanoke College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Roanoke College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/