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Overview |
Wartburg College | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 1155/1450 | ||
| 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 |
Wartburg College | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Wartburg College | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Catherine University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or St. Kate's?
- St Catherine University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($46,976.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at St. Kate's than Wartburg College ($46,976.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Wartburg College ($19,976 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 3.8% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($9,900 vs. $10,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 2.4% larger than aid received Wartburg College ($37,012 vs. $36,157)
Wartburg College vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 73 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Wartburg College 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 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than St. Kate's (92.5%)
Wartburg College vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at St. Kate's is higher than Wartburg College (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $48,100)
- Wartburg College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Wartburg College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/