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About St Catherine University

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St Catherine University is a private university in Saint Paul, MN, known for its catholic womens college, health sciences focus, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 93%, St Catherine University is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 346 students each year. St Catherine University is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1155–1450, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. St Catherine University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $37,701 per year; the sticker price of $48,812 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

St Catherine University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

93%
Overall Accept Rate
1303
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1155 – 1450 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to St Catherine University

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Essay Strategy
St. Catherine University is a Catholic liberal arts university with a strong mission around empowering women, so use your essays to show how your goals connect to that mission of service, leadership, and social justice rather than writing a generic college essay.
Test Score Strategy
Since St. Kate's is test optional and your scores are below their 75th percentile, focus your application energy on your GPA, recommendations, and activities rather than submitting scores that could work against you.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What St Catherine University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$49k/yr$17.9k
30k-48k~$49k/yr$15.2k
48k-75k~$49k/yr$15.5k
75k-110k~$49k/yr$19.4k
110k+~$49k/yr$27.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

65%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$53k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,276
Undergrad Enrollment
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