University of Saint Katherine

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,000

2023 Average Net Price

$32,299

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

46.3%

160 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

262

94.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.5%

10 Graduates

About

University of Saint Katherine is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Saint Katherine were General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees), and Applied Psychology (10 degrees).

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Katherine. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (39 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Katherine is $27,000, which is $13,188 more than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Katherine was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 54 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Katherine is $27,000, which is $13,188 more than the national average for ($13,813).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,299.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending University of Saint Katherine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Katherine was $27,000. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Katherine is $13,188 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

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

Average Net Price

$32,299

2023 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Saint Katherine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,299. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Saint Katherine grew by 12.9%.

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

$15,808

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Katherine was of $15,808 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% 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

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Katherine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.26% with respect to 2022, when 92% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Katherine was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 54 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 160 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 77.8% annual growth. Out of those 160 applicants, 74 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.3% acceptance rate.

There were 262 students enrolled at University of Saint Katherine in 2023. 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Katherine has an overall enrollment yield of 55.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 160

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Katherine was 46.3% (74 admissions from 160 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 65.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 77.8%, while admissions grew by 25.4%.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Saint Katherine had a total enrollment of 262 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Katherine is 247 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 94.3% 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 45% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White, 7.25% Two or More Races, 6.87% Black or African American, 4.58% Asian, 1.53% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Katherine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.8%) and White Female (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (24%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18%) and White Female (16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Katherine in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 262 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Katherine is 247 and the part-time enrollment is 15.

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

58%

2023 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 58%.

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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
118 enrolled students
White
72 enrolled students
Two or More Races
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Katherine is 45% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White, 7.25% Two or More Races, 6.87% Black or African American, 4.58% Asian, 1.53% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 more 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 hispanic or latino (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Saint Katherine is General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees) and Applied Psychology (10 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), and English (4 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 (1,051,118 people), Other managers (899,184 people), Financial managers (555,523 people), Chief executives & legislators (463,161 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (424,223 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Katherine in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), English (4 degrees), Psychology (10 degrees), and Business (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, 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 (14 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), English (4 degrees), Psychology (10 degrees), and Business (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,187,068 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (704,346 people), Computer Systems Design (623,994 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (570,752 people), and Banking & related activities (531,730 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
14 degrees awarded
Applied Psychology
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Saint Katherine was General Business Administration & Management with 15 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Katherine, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Katherine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Katherine in Applied Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 17% of students graduating from University of Saint Katherine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Saint Katherine is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
White
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Katherine is hispanic or latino (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
17 degrees awarded
White Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Katherine is hispanic or latino female (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (17 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Katherine employs 4 Assistant professors, 2 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Saint Katherine are Male Assistant professor (2), Female Assistant professor (2), and Female Lecturer (1).

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 11 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.11M

2023 Salaries

1.52%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Saint Katherine paid a median of $3.11M in salaries, a 1.52% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$390k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Saint Katherine paid a total of $390k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Saint Katherine were Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Lecturer with 2 employees.

In 2023, 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 11 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Saint Katherine was Male Assistant professor with 2 employees, Female Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Female Lecturer with 1 employees.

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