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St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN · City · 2,473 students
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$19,764
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$59,282
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
92%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

St. Catherine University, affectionately known as St. Kate’s, is a private Catholic institution renowned for housing one of the nation's largest private colleges for women alongside comprehensive coeducational graduate programs. The university is widely celebrated for its healthcare leadership, particularly within the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health, boasting standout programs in nursing, occupational therapy, and social work that leverage deep ties to the Twin Cities' medical community. Campus culture is anchored by a commitment to social justice, women's empowerment, and community engagement, fostering an environment where students are encouraged to lead and advocate for systemic change. Situated on a serene, wooded campus in Saint Paul, St. Kate's offers a close-knit, supportive community with seamless access to the vibrant cultural and professional opportunities of a major metropolitan area.


Wikipedia:St. Catherine University is a private Catholic university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was established as one of the first institutions of higher learning specifically for women in the Midwest and was known as the College of St. Catherine until 2009. St. Kate's offers baccalaureate programs for women as well as graduate and associate programs for women and men.

Location
Saint Paul, MN, 55105 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
4 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$51,454
Housing & food (on campus)$12,188
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$71,872
Average net price$19,764
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$51,454
Housing & food (on campus)$12,188
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$71,872
Average net price$19,764
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.stkate.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
St Catherine University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$53,888
Housing$8,350
Food$4,742
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$2,468
Transportation$460
Total published by the school$71,872
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,890
$30–48k
$15,190
$48–75k
$15,451
$75–110k
$19,376
$110k+
$27,021
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
63% graduated · 32% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$52,795
10 yrs after entry$59,282
Debt
Median at graduation$24,181
Monthly payment$256
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$31.9k
90th percentile$45,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1147
R 480–560 · M 370–580
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 20–26 · E 19–26 · M 17–25
SAT middle 50%: 850–1140
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Student Body
Gender
Men 4%Women 96%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$41,238
Independent
43%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
33%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
14%
Black
18%
Asian
12%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$52,795
After 10 yrs
$59,282
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing163
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52
Public Health49
Social Work39
Psychology, General38
Business Administration, Management and Operations33
Biology, General29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Economics15
English Language and Literature, General14
Communication and Media Studies11
Public Policy Analysis11
American Sign Language10
Marketing10
Political Science and Government9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$156M
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$7,616/mo
Teaching spend
$12,414
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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