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Overview |
St. Kate's | WLC | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Kate's | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 33% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | WLC | ||
| 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
- St Catherine University is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,086 students)
St. Kate's vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or WLC?
- St Catherine University is 41.5% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at St. Kate's than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($46,976.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than WLC ($19,976 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 14.9% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($9,900 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 60% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($37,012 vs. $23,128)
St. Kate's vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 69 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming WLC 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 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than St. Kate's (92.5%)
St. Kate's vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate's or WLC? 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 WLC and St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $7,100 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/