St. Kate's vs. USD

Should I go to St Catherine University or University of South Dakota? Compare 50+ facts and figures about the colleges to help you determine if St. Kate's or USD is the better college for you. The CollegeSimply comparison tool allows side-by-side comparison of 50+ statistics and facts for over 2,500 colleges and universities.
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Overview

 St. Kate's USD
Location Saint Paul, MN Vermillion, SD
Setting Large City Distant Town
Enrollment 3,577 9,856
Type Private 4 Year Public 4 Year
National Ranking #276 #597
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic - - -
Status Non-profit Non-profit
Website stkate.edu usd.edu
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Costs

 St. Kate's USD
Tuition (In State) $46,976 $7,773
Tuition (Out of State) $46,976 $11,283
Room & Board $9,900 $8,224
Avg Net Price $19,976 $18,378
Avg Grant Aid $37,012 $6,308
% Receiving Grant Aid 100% 79%

Admission

 St. Kate's USD
Admission Chances Calculate Calculate
Applied 1,512 4,480
Admitted 1,399 4,456
Acceptance Rate 92.5% 99.5%
Enrolled % 24.7% 29.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.62 3.43
Typical High School Grades B+ B+
Admissions Standards Challenging Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/26 19/25
SAT Range 1155/1450 1020/1300
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 USD
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (51%)
  • Business (10%)
  • Education (6%)
  • Human Services (5%)
  • Social Sciences (5%)
  • Health Professions (32%)
  • Business (14%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Social Sciences (6%)

Outcomes

 St. Kate's USD
Graduation Rate 65% 47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $50,100 $48,200
Making Student Loan Payments 65% 70%
Median Student Loan Debt $28,000 $25,000
Median Loan Payment $289 $258

Diversity

 St. Kate's USD
% Men 7% 37%
% Women 93% 63%
Racial Diversity Medium Very Low
HBCU No No
% White 64% 85%
% Black 9% 3%
% Hispanic 7% 3%
% Native American 1% 2%
% Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Two or More Races 3% 3%
% International 1% 2%
% Unknown Race 4% 0%

Students

 St. Kate's USD
% In-State 80% 54%
% Out-of-State 17% 43%

Campus

 St. Kate's USD
Campus Housing Yes Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No No
Meal Plan Yes Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes No
Daycare Facility Yes Yes
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Comparable Facts

  • University of South Dakota is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 3,577 students)

St. Kate's vs. USD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or USD?

  • St Catherine University is 504.3% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $7,773.00)
  • Out of state tuition is 316.3% higher at St. Kate's than University of South Dakota ($46,976.00 vs. $11,283.00)
  • The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than St. Kate's ($18,378 vs. $19,976)
  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 20.4% lower than costs at St Catherine University ($8,224 vs. $9,900)
  • More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than University of South Dakota (100% vs. 79%)
  • The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 486.7% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($37,012 vs. $6,308)

St. Kate's vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or St. Kate's .

  • The average SAT score at University of South Dakota (1049) is 17 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
  • Incoming USD 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 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at USD (3.43)
  • USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than St. Kate's (92.5%)

St. Kate's vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Kate's or USD? 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 USD and St. Kate's.

  • The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than University of South Dakota (65% vs. 47%)
  • Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $1,900 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $48,200)
  • University of South Dakota students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
  • USD graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
  • More USD 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/