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St Catherine University

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St. Kate's

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105

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St Catherine University is a private urban institution in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1190.

A mid-sized campus of 2.4K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,282 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,563.

Established

1905

Mascot

A Wildcat

Type

Private university

Conference

Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Division

Division III

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94%Acceptance

1190SAT Avg

2,393Students

10:1Student:Faculty

65%Grad Rate

$59,282Earnings 10yr

$21,563Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

St Catherine University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate94.1%

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 23

2026

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

94.1%

Trend

SAT Avg

1190

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$49,758

Room & Board$11,636

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$58,432

Average Net Price$21,563

Median Debt at Graduation$24,181

Monthly Payment (10yr)$256

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,519

$30–48K$19,312

$48–75K$19,862

$75–110K$22,036

$110K+$26,483

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$21,563

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4100.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,716

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Programs (107)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

2,393

Gender Split

96% / 4%

Women / Men

First Generation

29%

Pell Grant Recipients

36%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50%

Black 17%

Hispanic 13%

Asian 12%

Two+ 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate65.1%

Freshman Retention78.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$52,795

8 Years$57,610

10 Years$59,282

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$50,700

Men

$61,100

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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Varsity Sports

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History & Fun Facts

•Catherine University was founded as the College of St.
•Catherine in 1905 by the Sisters of St.
•Hugh Derham of Rosemount contributed $20,000 for the first building.
•Derham Hall opened in January 1905, offering classes to high school boarding students and lower-division college students.
•The high school eventually moved to its own campus and merged with the Lasallian-run Cretin High School to form Cretin-Derham Hall High School in 1987.

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Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112High

Estimated from MN state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Minneapolispop. 430K

5 mi(9 min)

Milwaukeepop. 570K

293 mi(508 min)

Chicagopop. 2.7M

349 mi(605 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

MSP Minneapolis-St Paul4 mi

MKE Milwaukee296 mi

ORD Chicago O'Hare334 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1117 mi · ~32h 16m drive

New York, NY1012 mi · ~29h 14m drive

Hartford, CT1050 mi · ~30h 20m drive

Providence, RI1111 mi · ~32h 6m drive

Albany, NY979 mi · ~28h 17m drive

Syracuse, NY855 mi · ~24h 42m drive

Rochester, NY782 mi · ~22h 35m drive

Buffalo, NY725 mi · ~20h 57m drive

Philadelphia, PA978 mi · ~28h 15m drive

Pittsburgh, PA737 mi · ~21h 17m drive

Harrisburg, PA887 mi · ~25h 37m drive

Newark, NJ1003 mi · ~28h 59m drive

Washington, DC926 mi · ~26h 45m drive

Baltimore, MD932 mi · ~26h 55m drive

Atlanta, GA903 mi · ~26h 5m drive

Charlotte, NC933 mi · ~26h 57m drive

Raleigh, NC990 mi · ~28h 36m drive

Miami, FL1509 mi · ~43h 36m drive

Orlando, FL1304 mi · ~37h 40m drive

Tampa, FL1313 mi · ~37h 56m drive

Nashville, TN692 mi · ~19h 59m drive

New Orleans, LA1048 mi · ~30h 17m drive

Richmond, VA962 mi · ~27h 47m drive

Chicago, IL349 mi · ~10h 5m drive

Detroit, MI537 mi · ~15h 31m drive

Minneapolis, MN5 mi · ~9 min drive

St. Louis, MO461 mi · ~13h 19m drive

Kansas City, MO409 mi · ~11h 49m drive

Indianapolis, IN505 mi · ~14h 35m drive

Columbus, OH622 mi · ~17h 58m drive

Cleveland, OH624 mi · ~18h 2m drive

Milwaukee, WI293 mi · ~8h 28m drive

Dallas, TX861 mi · ~24h 52m drive

Houston, TX1055 mi · ~30h 29m drive

Austin, TX1043 mi · ~30h 8m drive

San Antonio, TX1110 mi · ~32h 4m drive

Los Angeles, CA1524 mi · ~44h 2m drive

San Francisco, CA1585 mi · ~45h 47m drive

San Diego, CA1533 mi · ~44h 17m drive

Seattle, WA1396 mi · ~40h 20m drive

Portland, OR1428 mi · ~41h 15m drive

Denver, CO700 mi · ~20h 13m drive

Phoenix, AZ1280 mi · ~36h 59m drive

Salt Lake City, UT988 mi · ~28h 33m drive

Honolulu, HI3966 mi · ~114h 34m drive

Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

Schedule with department directly

2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Budget

Airport Transit

Minneapolis-St Paul (MSP)4 miles

Rental car

6 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

8 min$5-8

Milwaukee (MKE)296 miles

Rental car

444 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

592 min$355-592

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St Catherine University Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award