Saint Paul College

https://www.saintpaul.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,486

2024 Average Net Price

$11,519

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

5,198

38.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

40.1%

202 Graduates

About

Saint Paul College is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Saint Paul College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 degrees awarded), Surgical Technologist (27 degrees), and General Health Services (20 degrees).

In 2024, 1,275 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Paul College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (410 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (344 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Paul College is $5,486, which is $−2,674 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Paul College is $5,486, which is $2,674 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,519.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Saint Paul College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,486

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Paul College was $5,486. The cost of tuition at Saint Paul College is $−2,674 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Paul College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,519

2024 Value

2.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Paul College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,519. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Paul College grew by 2.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Paul College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,996

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Paul College was of $9,996 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.35% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Paul College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Saint Paul College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Paul College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Saint Paul College had a total enrollment of 5,198 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Paul College is 1,988 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,210. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Saint Paul College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Paul College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.5% Black or African American, 23.6% White, 18.4% Asian, 9.98% Hispanic or Latino, 4.87% Two or More Races, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Paul College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (18.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.3%) and White Male (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Paul College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,198 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Paul College is 1,988 and the part-time enrollment is 3,210. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Saint Paul College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Paul College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Paul College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Saint Paul College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Paul College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,847 enrolled students
White
1,226 enrolled students
Asian
956 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Paul College is 35.5% Black or African American, 23.6% White, 18.4% Asian, 9.98% Hispanic or Latino, 4.87% Two or More Races, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 210 students (4.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 265 more women than men received degrees from Saint Paul College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Paul College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (344 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Saint Paul College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 degrees awarded), followed by Surgical Technologist (27 degrees) and General Health Services (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Paul College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (112 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (210 degrees), and Precision Production (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Paul College are Elementary & middle school teachers (65,016 people), Construction managers (41,477 people), Other managers (40,748 people), Secondary school teachers (32,753 people), and Postsecondary teachers (29,192 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Paul College in 2024 are Construction (112 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (210 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Paul College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Saint Paul College are Construction (112 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (210 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Paul College are Elementary & secondary schools (157,750 people), Construction (86,627 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (66,724 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,628 people), and Computer Systems Design (26,388 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Paul College.

Most Common (2024)

Sterile Processing Technician
39 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
35 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Saint Paul College was Sterile Processing Technician with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Saint Paul College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

505

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

770

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 505 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Paul College, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (770).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Paul College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Paul College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.648 times less than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Paul College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.54 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Saint Paul College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
410 degrees awarded
Black or African American
344 degrees awarded
Asian
272 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Paul College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (344 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
421 degrees awarded
White Female
381 degrees awarded
White Male
369 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Paul College is white female (421 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (381 degrees).

Operations

Saint Paul College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.42M (44.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Saint Paul College had a total salary expenditure of 63.6M. Saint Paul College employs 112 Instructors. Most academics at Saint Paul College are Female Instructor (65), and Male Instructor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Paul College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$3.2M

2024 Endowment

16%

growth from 2023

Saint Paul College has an endowment valued at about $3.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Paul College grew 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.21M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Paul College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.8M

2024 Salaries

4.63%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Saint Paul College paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($63.6M) and a 4.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.37% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.44M

Instructional Salaries

112

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Paul College paid a total of $9.44M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Paul College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

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