St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN · Private
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St. Catherine University admitted 91.8% of applicants university-wide (2,242 of 2,441).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 91.8% | 2,242 | 2,441 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 600 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 73.3% | 220 | 300 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 80 | 120 |
| Men | 100.0% | 4 | 4 |
| Women | 91.8% | 2,238 | 2,437 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,242 admitted students, 421 enrolled (18.8% yield).
St. Catherine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 850–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
St. Catherine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $60,476/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $51,454 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,688 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $60,476/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,890 |
| $30k–48k | $15,190 |
| $48k–75k | $15,451 |
| $75k–110k | $19,376 |
| Over $110k | $27,021 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $ 38,000 (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $32,000-$34,000 (Merit)
- Achieve Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Partners in Excellence Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- St. Catherine Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $ 38,000 (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $32,000-$34,000 (Merit)
- Achieve Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Automatic)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Partners in Excellence Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
St. Catherine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Essay or Personal Statement
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Essay or Personal Statement
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
St. Catherine University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
St. Catherine University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,282
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 61.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,181
- At graduation
St. Catherine University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #222
- Forbes: #464
- Niche: #429
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
St. Catherine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (7%), Business & marketing (5%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
St. Catherine University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.