UT vs. St. Kate's

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Overview

 UT St. Kate's
Location Tampa, FL Saint Paul, MN
Setting Large City Large City
Enrollment 10,566 3,577
Type Private 4 Year Private 4 Year
National Ranking #499 #276
Religious Affiliation - Roman Catholic - -
Status Non-profit Non-profit
Website ut.edu stkate.edu
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Costs

 UT St. Kate's
Tuition (In State) $30,036 $46,976
Tuition (Out of State) $30,036 $46,976
Room & Board $12,160 $9,900
Avg Net Price $34,653 $19,976
Avg Grant Aid $14,034 $37,012
% Receiving Grant Aid 100% 100%

Admission

 UT St. Kate's
Admission Chances Calculate Calculate
Applied 40,286 1,512
Admitted 10,615 1,399
Acceptance Rate 26.3% 92.5%
Enrolled % 17.7% 24.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.5 3.62
Typical High School Grades B+ B+
Admissions Standards Average Challenging
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 23/28 18/26
SAT Range 1070/1240 1155/1450
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics

 UT St. Kate's
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (30%)
  • Communication (12%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
  • Health Professions (51%)
  • Business (10%)
  • Education (6%)
  • Human Services (5%)
  • Social Sciences (5%)

Outcomes

 UT St. Kate's
Graduation Rate 57% 65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $51,800 $50,100
Making Student Loan Payments 66% 65%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,557 $28,000
Median Loan Payment $264 $289

Diversity

 UT St. Kate's
% Men 42% 7%
% Women 58% 93%
Racial Diversity High Medium
HBCU No No
% White 59% 64%
% Black 5% 9%
% Hispanic 12% 7%
% Native American 0% 1%
% Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Two or More Races 3% 3%
% International 11% 1%
% Unknown Race 8% 4%

Students

 UT St. Kate's
% In-State 18% 80%
% Out-of-State 74% 17%

Campus

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

  • The University of Tampa is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (10,566 students vs. 3,577 students)

UT vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison

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

  • St Catherine University is 56.4% more expensive to attend than UT for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $30,036.00)
  • Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at St. Kate's than The University of Tampa ($46,976.00 vs. $30,036.00)
  • The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than UT ($19,976 vs. $34,653)
  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 22.8% lower than costs at The University of Tampa ($9,900 vs. $12,160)
  • The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa as St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%)
  • The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 163.7% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($37,012 vs. $14,034)

UT vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

  • The average SAT score at The University of Tampa (1092) is 60 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
  • Incoming UT 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 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at UT (3.5)
  • St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than UT (26.3%)

UT vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

  • The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than The University of Tampa (65% vs. 57%)
  • Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $1,700 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,100)
  • The University of Tampa students graduate with a $2,443 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($25,557 vs. $28,000)
  • UT graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($264 vs. $289)
  • More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/