St. Catherine University
St. Catherine University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
St. Catherine University Featured Rankings
- #2 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Minnesota
- #3 Best Research Universities in Minnesota 2026
- #4 Best Online MBAs Minnesota
- #7 Minnesota's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #7 Minnesota's Best Online Colleges
- #7 Accelerated Online Doctorate of Nursing
- #8 Best Christian Colleges Minnesota 2026
- #9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 2026
- #10 Best Small Colleges in Minnesota
- #17 Best Colleges in Minnesota 2026
About St. Catherine University
According to Wikipedia, St. Catherine University is a private Catholic university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 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.
St. Catherine University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,703 | 92% | 80% | 67% | 995 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does St. Catherine University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $53,214 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,297 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,364 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,200 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,369 |
| 110K+ | $26,649 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do St. Catherine University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former St. Catherine University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,729 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
St. Catherine University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,300 | 2,942 | 1,358 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is St. Catherine University?
St. Catherine University is located at 2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105.
How Safe is St. Catherine University?
St. Catherine University reported 0.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, St. Catherine University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is St. Catherine University Known For?
St. Catherine University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Literature
- Biology
- Economics
- Medical
- Education
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Business
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Communications
- History
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Political Science
- Criminal Justice
St. Catherine University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much St. Catherine University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
St. Catherine University ranks #344 in the U.S. and #927 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #490 in the U.S. and #1197 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #495 in the U.S. and #1708 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #618 in the U.S. and #1872 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #780 in the U.S. and #3377 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #809 in the U.S. and #4688 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #811 in the U.S. and #2870 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #876 in the U.S. and #3800 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #886 in the U.S. and #3832 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #929 in the U.S. and #3669 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #997 in the U.S. and #3723 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #1000 in the U.S. and #4423 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #1254 in the U.S. and #3285 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #1330 in the U.S. and #5028 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #1338 in the U.S. and #4292 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #1385 in the U.S. and #4596 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #1426 in the U.S. and #5523 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #1435 in the U.S. and #4191 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #1526 in the U.S. and #6459 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSt. Catherine University ranks #2068 in the U.S. and #4120 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are St. Catherine University's Most Influential Alumni?
St. Catherine University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and Sociology. Here are some of St. Catherine University's most famous alumni:
