St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,546
Graduate Enrollment: 1,319
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Women only
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.89%
Male/Female: 5% / 95% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 54.5%
Black: 12.5%
Hispanic: 12.3%
Asian: 13.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Black: 12.5%
Hispanic: 12.3%
Asian: 13.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $51,940
In-State tuition: $46,494Out-of-State tuition: $46,494
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,680 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,680 (2022)
Average Family Income: $73,371 (2017)
Median Family Income: $41,238 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,181 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $256 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,228 |
| $30k-48k | $17,943 |
| $48k-75k | $19,378 |
| $75k-110k | $20,119 |
| $110k+ | $21,773 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,181 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,384 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,896 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $48,724 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,719 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 26 | $29,532 | $285 | $32,158 ($2,680) | $46,250 ($3,854) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | $28,000 | $297 | $35,107 ($2,926) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $57,024 ($4,752) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 9 | $27,000 | $34,671 ($2,889) | $46,312 ($3,859) | |
| Master's Degree | American Sign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $26,000 | $276 | $27,342 ($2,279) | $35,424 ($2,952) |
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 33 | $385 | $43,002 ($3,584) | $51,200 ($4,267) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 27 | $27,000 | $268 | $30,069 ($2,506) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 25 | $28,000 | $286 | $25,834 ($2,153) | $47,788 ($3,982) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 102 | $700 | $77,094 ($6,425) | $106,718 ($8,893) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | $35,410 | $265 | $50,044 ($4,170) | $50,829 ($4,236) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 52 | $494 | $85,240 ($7,103) | $81,600 ($6,800) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $57,607 ($4,801) | $57,341 ($4,778) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 28 | $30,750 | $296 | $41,658 ($3,472) | $48,833 ($4,069) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 6 | $390 | $48,193 ($4,016) | ||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | $59,238 ($4,937) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | $35,341 ($2,945) | $37,732 ($3,144) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 36 | $240 | $40,381 ($3,365) | $50,358 ($4,197) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $1,350 | $117,335 ($9,778) | $123,945 ($10,329) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 49 | $29,815 | $286 | $37,552 ($3,129) | $48,071 ($4,006) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 21 | $404 | $52,521 ($4,377) | ||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 60 | $756 | $57,437 ($4,786) | $61,753 ($5,146) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 6 | $50,357 ($4,196) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 177 | $32,610 | $281 | $69,647 ($5,804) | $79,667 ($6,639) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 65 | $94,452 ($7,871) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 34 | $30,912 | $297 | $42,105 ($3,509) | $55,686 ($4,641) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 135 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 20 | $30,215 | $309 | $51,463 ($4,289) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 211 | $30,500 | $223 | $40,056 ($3,338) | $39,072 ($3,256) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 43 | $31,500 | $222 | $55,852 ($4,654) | $57,774 ($4,815) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 33 | $31,000 | $286 | $66,433 ($5,536) | $68,809 ($5,734) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,275Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $97,100,006 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $143,896,086 (2022)