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Overview |
St. Kate's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 7,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | sju.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $49,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $49,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $15,285 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $33,777 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $29,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 9,708 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 8,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1150/1330 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Kate's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,008 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $237 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % 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 | Saint Joseph's University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
| 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
- Saint Joseph's University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (7,861 students vs. 3,577 students)
St. Kate's vs. Saint Joseph's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Saint Joseph's University?
- Saint Joseph's University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($49,410.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Saint Joseph's University than St Catherine University ($49,410.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Saint Joseph's University ($19,976 vs. $33,777)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 54.4% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's University ($9,900 vs. $15,285)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Saint Joseph's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 24.1% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's University ($37,012 vs. $29,822)
St. Kate's vs. Saint Joseph's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Saint Joseph's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's University or St. Kate's .
- Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Saint Joseph's University (88.7%)
St. Kate's vs. Saint Joseph's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Saint Joseph's 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 Saint Joseph's University and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's University is higher than St Catherine University (76% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's University earn on average $13,900 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $50,100)
- Saint Joseph's University students graduate with a $4,992 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($23,008 vs. $28,000)
- Saint Joseph's University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More Saint Joseph's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/