- Saint Cloud State University (Saint Cloud State) is a public school while St Catherine University (St. Kate's) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- St. Kate's has more expensive tuition of $49,758 than Saint Cloud State ($10,117).
- St. Kate's has tighter acceptance rate of 70.13% than Saint Cloud State (85.78%).
- St. Kate's has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Saint Cloud State (1,135).
- Saint Cloud State is larger with 10,420 students than St. Kate's (3,577 students).
| Saint Cloud State University View More Rivals | St Catherine University View More Rivals | |
| #23 in Minnesota | Rankings | #9 in Minnesota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Cloud, MN | Location | Saint Paul, MN |
Saint Cloud State| Known as | St. Kate's | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,117 | Undergraduate | $49,758 |
| $10,484 Minnesota residents $15,314 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,570 |
| $5,564 | Financial Aid | $23,473 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | |
| 85.78% | Acceptance Rate | 70.13% |
| 27.54% | Yield | 21.11% |
| 1,135 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,420 | Total Students | 3,577 |
| 8,569 | Undergraduate | 2,404 |
| 1,851 | Graduate | 1,173 |
| 1,587 | Online Enrollment | 1,043 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $48,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,599) $6,220 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) $5,850 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 381 Full-time 191 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 250 Full-time 228 Part-time |
| 921 Full-time 319 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 642 Full-time 244 Part-time |
| $89,429 for Faculties $69,401 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,163 for Faculties $58,433 Part-time |