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#2251 of 14,131 In the World
#614 of 2,597 In North America
#560 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 48 In Minnesota
#3 of 10 In Saint Paul
#353 of 1,036 For Social Work
Top50% For 33 other topics
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
94%
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$22,357 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,431
Graduates
1,102
Male:Female Ratio
5:95
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.stkate.edu

St Catherine University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

St Catherine University has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 32% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 100% 94%
Applicants 1,703 8 1,695
Admissions 1,602 8 1,594
Freshmen enrolled full time 362 362
Freshmen enrolled part time 15 3 12

1,206 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,072 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
154 or 41%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in St Catherine University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2041 (58%)
Black or African American 494 (14%)
Asian 377 (11%)
Hispanic 355 (10%)
Two or more races 128 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 100 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 20 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend St Catherine University is $22,357 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,357/year
Average aid awarded
$36,206
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,519
$30-48K $19,312
$48-75K $19,862
$75-110K $22,036
$110K+ $26,483

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $48,864$17,910
Tuition in-state $48,864$17,910
Tuition out-of-state $48,864$17,910
Fee in-district $894$660
Fee in-state $894$660
Fee out-of-state $894$660

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 800
Combined charge for room and board $11,636
Room charge $7,400
Meal charge $4,236

St Catherine University majors

St Catherine University has granted 568 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 421 master's across 21 programs, and 93 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at St Catherine University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 163 63
Occupational Therapist Assistant 114
Social Work 39 48
Business Administration and Management, General 21 44
Library and Information Science 47
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 26 18
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 28 12
Montessori Teacher Education 17 23
Nursing Practice 38
Physical Therapy & Therapist 37
Psychology, General 37
Physician Assistant 32
Public Health, General 15 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 29
Nursing Education 29
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 26
Organizational Leadership 10 15
Public Health Education and Promotion 20
Physical Therapy Assistant 11 8
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 18
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other 15
Curriculum and Instruction 15
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 7
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 14
English Language and Literature, General 13
Communication, General 11
Public Policy Analysis, General 10
Fashion Merchandising 7
Pediatric Nurse & Nursing 7
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 7
Accounting 6
Dietetics & Dietitian 5
Medical Informatics 5
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 5
Chemistry, General 4
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 4
Fashion & Apparel Design 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
American Sign Language (ASL) 3
Data Science, General 3
Economics, General 3
Educational & Instructional Technology 3
International Economics 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Philosophy 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Psychology, Other 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 3
Theology & Theological Studies 2 1
Art Teacher Education 2
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Biochemistry 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Ethnic Studies 2
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 2
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 2
Sociology, General 2
Women's Studies 2
Applied Economics 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Development Economics and International Development 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Education, General 1
French Language and Literature 1
Human Nutrition 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages 1
Mathematics, General 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Neuroscience 1
Operations Management and Supervision 1
Ophthalmic Technician & Technologist 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 154 568 421 93

St Catherine University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 65% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%
  • Part-time retention rate - 14%

Publications & Citations

St Catherine University has published 2,510 scientific papers with 46,082 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Biology, Philosophy, History, Computer Science, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publications
2,510
Citations
46,082

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,924 / 32,612
Political Science
1,171 / 23,958
Law
1,097 / 23,119
Medicine
1,045 / 23,512
Biology
933 / 21,015
Philosophy
906 / 15,414
History
889 / 7,238
Computer Science
874 / 15,654
Sociology
870 / 17,243
Psychology
786 / 20,435
Environmental Science
786 / 17,226
Physics
579 / 11,631
Art & Design
551 / 4,941
Engineering
548 / 12,042
Economics
513 / 11,105
Chemistry
479 / 9,597
Geography and Cartography
461 / 6,583
Business
388 / 12,460
Pathology
387 / 7,844
Mathematics
385 / 13,472
Development Studies
383 / 6,623
Archaeology
378 / 4,707
Quantum and Particle physics
369 / 7,765
Nursing
358 / 8,721
Linguistics
351 / 5,567
Psychiatry
349 / 7,387
Geology
339 / 7,670
Library and Information science
324 / 3,303
Ecology
298 / 10,060
Biochemistry
288 / 5,251
Social Psychology
286 / 11,053
Genetics
282 / 5,533
Classics and Ancient History
281 / 1,608
Paleontology
273 / 5,791
Public Health
265 / 6,879
Statistics
257 / 7,996
Physical Therapy
256 / 8,310
Art History
250 / 420
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
245 / 2,324
Health Science
237 / 3,989

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 45 176
1993 30 212
1994 32 226
1995 35 324
1996 28 256
1997 39 282
1998 28 329
1999 22 358
2000 23 473
2001 31 425
2002 25 511
2003 28 522
2004 25 579
2005 42 662
2006 38 753
2007 79 849
2008 65 914
2009 77 1082
2010 59 1308
2011 74 1285
2012 70 1536
2013 69 1660
2014 80 1736
2015 67 1797
2016 89 1975
2017 102 2102
2018 90 2245
2019 80 2893
2020 101 3006
2021 127 3397
2022 94 3128
2023 82 3396
2024 71 2959
Academic rankings

St Catherine University alumni

  1. Ann Louise Winblad

    Ann Louise Winblad
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Ann L. Winblad is an American businesswoman. She is a founding partner of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.

  2. Betty McCollum

    Betty McCollum
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Betty Louise McCollum is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 4th congressional district, serving since 2001. She is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). McCollum's district centers on St. Paul, Minnesota's capital city. She is the second woman elected to Congress from Minnesota. McCollum became the dean of Minnesota's congressional delegation in 2021.

  3. Madeleine Bordallo

    Madeleine Bordallo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-.. (age 92)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Madeleine Mary Zeien Bordallo is an American-Guamanian politician who served as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam's at-large congressional district from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2019.

  4. Cam Gordon

    Cam Gordon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Cameron A. Gordon is an American politician who was a Green Party member of the Minneapolis City Council from 2006 to 2022. He was a co-founder of the Green Party of Minnesota and was called "the most prominent Green elected official in the US."

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names St. Kate's
Founded 1905
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; February-May). (Weekend College: September-December; January-April; April-June)
Total FTE staff 661
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55105
United States
City population 312,000
Phone 6516906000

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