St. Kate's Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#368 in National Universities
Minnesota Colleges
#19 in Minnesota Colleges
St Catherine University is ranked 368th in National Universities and 19th in Minnesota Colleges.
The following statements evaluate St Catherine University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,428 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,651.
- The financial aid amount ($26,939) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (146 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of St. Kate's are $38,428 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University $38,428
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $31,415
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of St. Kate's are $18,570 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University $18,570
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $15,973
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of St. Kate's is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of St. Kate's is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 39%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at St. Kate's is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 1,080
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 1,175
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at St. Kate's is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at St. Kate's is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 65%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at St. Kate's is 26% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at St. Kate's is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 80%
Student Population
The total student population at St. Kate's is 3,651 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 3,651
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 2,000
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at St. Kate's is $26,939 which is 70.10% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University $26,939
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $18,118
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at St. Kate's is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
St. Kate's offers 146 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
St Catherine University 146
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 49
Number of Online Programs
St. Kate's offers 26 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
