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Overview |
St. Kate's | Whitworth University | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 2,415 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #304 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | whitworth.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Whitworth University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $47,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $47,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $28,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $35,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Whitworth University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 4,126 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 3,735 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1110/1350 | ||
| 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 | Whitworth University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Whitworth University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Whitworth University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Whitworth University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Whitworth 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than Whitworth University based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 2,415 students)
St. Kate's vs. Whitworth University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Whitworth University?
- Whitworth University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($47,700.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Whitworth University than St Catherine University ($47,700.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Whitworth University ($19,976 vs. $28,299)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 32.3% lower than costs at Whitworth University ($9,900 vs. $13,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Whitworth University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 4.7% larger than aid received Whitworth University ($37,012 vs. $35,336)
St. Kate's vs. Whitworth University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Whitworth University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitworth University or St. Kate's .
- Accepted freshman Whitworth University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Whitworth University (90.5%)
St. Kate's vs. Whitworth University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or Whitworth 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 Whitworth University and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Whitworth University is higher than St Catherine University (80% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Whitworth University graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $46,200)
- Whitworth University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Whitworth University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Whitworth University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/