University of Saint Katherine

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,900

2021 Average Net Price

$26,616

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.5%

79 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

267

91.8% Full-Time

About

University of Saint Katherine is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Saint Katherine were General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (6 degrees), and Applied Psychology (6 degrees).

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Katherine. 37.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (21 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Katherine is $24,900, which is $12,915 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Katherine is $24,900, which is $12,915 more than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,616.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending University of Saint Katherine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Katherine was $24,900. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Katherine is $12,915 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Saint Katherine (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,616

2021 Value

7.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Saint Katherine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,616. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Saint Katherine grew by 7.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Saint Katherine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,324

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Katherine was of $10,324 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Saint Katherine (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Katherine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.04% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Saint Katherine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Katherine was 7.02%, which represents 4 out of the 57 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Saint Katherine received 79 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 36.2% annual growth. Out of those 79 applicants, 62 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.5% acceptance rate.

There were 267 students enrolled at University of Saint Katherine in 2021. 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Katherine has an overall enrollment yield of 62.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 79

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Katherine was 78.5% (62 admissions from 79 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 36.2%, while admissions grew by 67.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Saint Katherine (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

75% of enrolled first-time students at University of Saint Katherine in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Saint Katherine had a total enrollment of 267 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Katherine is 245 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at University of Saint Katherine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Katherine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.6% White, 5.99% Two or More Races, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, 1.87% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Katherine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (23.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%) and White Male (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%) and Asian Female (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Katherine in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 267 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Katherine is 245 and the part-time enrollment is 22.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Saint Katherine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Saint Katherine was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), University of Saint Katherine had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Saint Katherine (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
117 enrolled students
White
79 enrolled students
Two or More Races
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Katherine is 43.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.6% White, 5.99% Two or More Races, 5.24% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, 1.87% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.749%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Saint Katherine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Saint Katherine is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Saint Katherine is General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (6 degrees) and Applied Psychology (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Saint Katherine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), and History (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Katherine are Accountants & auditors (1,063,860 people), Other managers (815,397 people), Financial managers (501,772 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (451,746 people), and Chief executives & legislators (416,824 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Katherine in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), History (2 degrees), Psychology (6 degrees), and Business (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Katherine are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Katherine are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees awarded), English (4 degrees), History (2 degrees), Psychology (6 degrees), and Business (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Katherine are Elementary & secondary schools (1,150,598 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (682,825 people), Computer Systems Design (574,614 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (560,178 people), and Banking & related activities (525,081 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Saint Katherine.

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
23 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Wellness
6 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
5 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Saint Katherine was General Business Administration & Management with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Saint Katherine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Katherine, which is 1.68 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (19).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Saint Katherine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Katherine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 6.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Katherine in Applied Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at University of Saint Katherine is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Katherine is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded
White Male
12 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Katherine is hispanic or latino male (12 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (12 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Katherine employs 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Saint Katherine are Male Assistant professor (4), and Female Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Katherine are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.71M

2021 Salaries

16.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Saint Katherine paid a median of $2.71M in salaries, a 16.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$384k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Saint Katherine paid a total of $384k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Saint Katherine was Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Katherine were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Saint Katherine was Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Saint Katherine.

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