St Catherine University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Average net price: $19,764
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,942
- Graduation rate (150%): 61%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,282
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,610
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,795
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Saint Paul, MN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at St Catherine University include Nursing, Psychology, Social Work.
- Nursing (156 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,514 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,514
- Psychology (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,426 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,848
- Social Work (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,227 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,020
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,211 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,834 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Elementary Education and Teaching (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,822 4 years after graduation
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,876 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Montessori Teacher Education (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,822 4 years after graduation
- English (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,549 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 14%, Computer Science 0%, Health 78%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 4%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
St Catherine University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,519 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,519
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $19,312
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,862
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,036
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,483
- In-state tuition and fees: $51,454
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $51,454
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $12,188
- Off-campus room and board: $12,188
- Off-campus with family: $2,880
- Typical cost of attendance: $64,642
- Sticker vs net gap: 69%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $32,504
- Average federal loan: $7,105
- Median debt at graduation: $24,181
Admissions
St Catherine University admits 92% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,441
- Admitted: 2,242
- Enrolled: 421
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,942
- Women: 94%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 33%
- Age 25 and older: 31%
- Graduate students: 707
- Graduation rate: 61%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 27%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $84,204
- Associate professor salary: $72,619
- Assistant professor salary: $62,841
- On-campus housing capacity: 752
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the St Catherine University acceptance rate? St Catherine University admits 92% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does St Catherine University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,519 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,764.
What majors does St Catherine University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Biology.
What is the average salary after St Catherine University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,282 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the St Catherine University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 61%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. St Catherine University official site: https://stkate.edu.