| St. Kate's vs. Saint Benedict |
#341 in National Universities #25 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #8 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$38,428 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$55,756 |
| cheaper$18,570 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$23,283 |
| Less$25,543 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,249 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,160 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier91.85% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter91.52% |
| Lower18.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.56% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,651 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,429 |
| Larger2,498 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,391 |
| Larger1,153 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller38 |
| Larger1,130 | Online Student Population | Smaller38 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,050) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,064) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 429 | Number of faculty | 141 |
| Lower$68,486 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,214 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.