- St Catherine University (St. Kate's) is a private school while Saint Cloud State University (Saint Cloud State) is a public 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).
St Catherine University View More Rivals | Saint Cloud State University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Minnesota | Rankings | #23 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Saint Cloud, MN |
St. Kate's| Known as | Saint Cloud State | |
| 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) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,758 | Undergraduate | $10,117 |
| $18,570 | Graduate | $10,484 Minnesota residents $15,314 out-of-state |
| $23,473 | Financial Aid | $5,564 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 70.13% | Acceptance Rate | 85.78% |
| 21.11% | Yield | 27.54% |
| 1,340 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,135 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,577 | Total Students | 10,420 |
| 2,404 | Undergraduate | 8,569 |
| 1,173 | Graduate | 1,851 |
| 1,043 | Online Enrollment | 1,587 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $51,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,600 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) $5,850 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,599) $6,220 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 250 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 381 Full-time 191 Part-time |
| 642 Full-time 244 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 921 Full-time 319 Part-time |
| $67,163 for Faculties $58,433 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,429 for Faculties $69,401 Part-time |