- Both St Catherine University (St. Kate's) and College of Saint Benedict (Saint Benedict) are private.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- Saint Benedict has more expensive tuition of $53,884 than St. Kate's ($49,758).
- St. Kate's has tighter acceptance rate of 70.13% than Saint Benedict (80.58%).
- St. Kate's has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Saint Benedict (1,124).
- St. Kate's is larger with 3,577 students than Saint Benedict (1,470 students).
St Catherine University View More Rivals | College of Saint Benedict View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Minnesota | Rankings | #50 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Saint Joseph, MN |
St. Kate's| Known as | Saint Benedict | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,758 | Undergraduate | $53,884 |
| $18,570 | Graduate | $17,073 |
| $23,473 | Financial Aid | $35,217 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 70.13% | Acceptance Rate | 80.58% |
| 21.11% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,340 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,577 | Total Students | 1,470 |
| 2,404 | Undergraduate | 1,443 |
| 1,173 | Graduate | 27 |
| 1,043 | Online Enrollment | 27 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $51,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,000 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) $5,850 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) $5,858 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 250 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 132 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 642 Full-time 244 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 413 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| $67,163 for Faculties $58,433 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,313 for Faculties $59,001 Part-time |