- St Catherine University (St. Kate's) is a private school while Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- St. Kate's has more expensive tuition of $49,758 than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($18,860).
- Minnesota State University-Mankato has tighter acceptance rate of 60.96% than St. Kate's (70.13%).
- Minnesota State University-Mankato is larger with 14,590 students than St. Kate's (3,577 students).
St Catherine University View More Rivals | Minnesota State University-Mankato View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Minnesota | Rankings | #22 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Mankato, MN |
St. Kate's| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,758 | Undergraduate | $9,490 Minnesota residents $18,860 out-of-state |
| $18,570 | Graduate | $10,030 Minnesota residents $19,212 out-of-state |
| $23,473 | Financial Aid | $7,300 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 70.13% | Acceptance Rate | 60.96% |
| 21.11% | Yield | 31.80% |
| 1,340 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,577 | Total Students | 14,590 |
| 2,404 | Undergraduate | 12,676 |
| 1,173 | Graduate | 1,914 |
| 1,043 | Online Enrollment | 2,379 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 31% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $51,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| 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 | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) $5,850 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,887) $7,200 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 | 21 to 1 |
| 250 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 494 Full-time 200 Part-time |
| 642 Full-time 244 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,206 Full-time 398 Part-time |
| $67,163 for Faculties $58,433 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,996 for Faculties $67,472 Part-time |