by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on St Catherine University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
St Catherine University was awarded 46 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked St. Kate’s as #883 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
St. Kate’s is also ranked #31 on the Best Colleges in Minnesota list.
With an acceptance rate of 92%, St Catherine University is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 1% of students accepted to St. Kate’s submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 560. Math scores were between 370 and 580.
St. Kate’s received ACT scores from 24% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 26.
At St. Kate’s, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at St Catherine University is 48%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 78% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like St Catherine University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at St. Kate’s for first-time, full-time students is 65%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at St Catherine University.
The current enrollment includes 2,393 undergraduates at St. Kate’s.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at St Catherine University.
The typical net cost at St. Kate’s is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for St. Kate’s
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,519 | $19,312 | $19,862 | $22,036 | $26,483 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of St. Kate’s, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At St. Kate’s, approximately 59% of students took out student loans averaging $7,105 a year. That adds up to $28,420 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for St Catherine University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from St Catherine University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $59,282 in their early years. That’s great news for St Catherine University students since it is 20% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at St Catherine University make the most money.
St Catherine University is an private not-for-profit institution found in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of St Catherine University.
Contact information for St Catherine University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105 |
| Phone: | 6516906000 |
| Website: | www.stkate.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/st.kates |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/StKate |
In the latest year of available data, students from 24 majors graduated from St Catherine University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,247 | NA |
| Nursing | 281 | $72,418 |
| Allied Health Services | 150 | $41,186 |
| Business Administration & Management | 115 | $72,377 |
| Allied Health Professions | 100 | $75,593 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 87 | $55,762 |
| Public Health | 67 | $35,877 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 66 | $41,148 |
| Social Work | 63 | $42,462 |
| General Psychology | 41 | $35,677 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,734 students took at least one online class at St Catherine University.
Learn more about online learning at St Catherine University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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