- St Catherine University (St. Kate's) is a private school while Southwest Minnesota State University (Southwest Minnesota State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Minnesota.
- St. Kate's has more expensive tuition of $49,758 than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State has tighter acceptance rate of 61.63% than St. Kate's (70.13%).
- Southwest Minnesota State is larger with 6,930 students than St. Kate's (3,577 students).
St Catherine University View More Rivals | Southwest Minnesota State University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Minnesota | Rankings | #26 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Saint Paul, MN | Location | Marshall, MN |
St. Kate's| Known as | Southwest Minnesota State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,758 | Undergraduate | $10,122 Minnesota residents $10,304 out-of-state |
| $18,570 | Graduate | $9,633 Minnesota residents $10,052 out-of-state |
| $23,473 | Financial Aid | $6,831 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 70.13% | Acceptance Rate | 61.63% |
| 21.11% | Yield | 26.27% |
| 1,340 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,577 | Total Students | 6,930 |
| 2,404 | Undergraduate | 6,518 |
| 1,173 | Graduate | 412 |
| 1,043 | Online Enrollment | 825 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 40% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $51,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) $5,850 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,087) $5,578 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 250 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 122 Part-time |
| 642 Full-time 244 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 282 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $67,163 for Faculties $58,433 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,672 for Faculties $69,837 Part-time |