St Catherine University

https://www.stkate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $37,534
    2.29% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,918
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0741%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    91.8%
    2,441 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,651
    57.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.8%
    243 Graduates

    About

    St Catherine University is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St Catherine University were Registered Nursing (156 degrees awarded), General Psychology (41 degrees), and Social Work (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,247 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Catherine University. 93% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.98% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (776 degrees), 5.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (151 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at St Catherine University is $37,534, which is $5,614 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at St Catherine University was 0.0741%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,349 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at St Catherine University is $37,534, which is $5,614 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,918.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending St Catherine University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $37,534
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at St Catherine University was $37,534. The cost of tuition at St Catherine University is $5,614 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,918
    2024 Value
    6.44%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 St Catherine University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,918. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of St Catherine University grew by 6.44%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,636
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at St Catherine University was of $11,636 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at St Catherine University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.0741%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at St Catherine University was 0.0741%, which represents 1 out of the 1349 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    St Catherine University received 2,441 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 43.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,441 applicants, 2,242 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,651 students enrolled at St Catherine University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    St Catherine University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    91.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,242
    Accepted Out of 2,441

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St Catherine University was 91.8% (2,242 admissions from 2,441 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 43.3%, while admissions grew by 40%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    5
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at St Catherine University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    St Catherine University had a total enrollment of 3,651 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at St Catherine University is 2,103 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,548. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at St Catherine University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at St Catherine University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.8% White, 15% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 3.59% Two or More Races, 0.493% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0822% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at St Catherine University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.5%) and Asian Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.6%), followed by White Male (8.86%) and Asian Female (8.16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    57.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at St Catherine University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,651 students. The full-time enrollment at St Catherine University is 2,103 and the part-time enrollment is 1,548. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at St Catherine University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    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 St Catherine University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), St Catherine University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,999 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      546 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      394 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at St Catherine University is 54.8% White, 15% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 3.59% Two or More Races, 0.493% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0822% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 157 students (4.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,073 more women than men received degrees from St Catherine University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Catherine University is white (776 degrees awarded). There were 5.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (151 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St Catherine University is Registered Nursing (156 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (41 degrees) and Social Work (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Catherine University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), and Health (715 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Catherine University are Registered nurses (1,549,306 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,539,898 people), Secondary school teachers (495,376 people), Education administrators (279,683 people), and Special education teachers (210,814 people).

    The most specialized majors at St Catherine University in 2024 are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), Health (715 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and Education (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Catherine University are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at St Catherine University are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), Health (715 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and Education (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 St Catherine University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,979,908 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,756,960 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,395 people), Outpatient care centers (376,833 people), and Offices of physicians (233,984 people).

    The most specialized majors at St Catherine University are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (72 degrees), Health (715 degrees), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and Education (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St Catherine University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Occupational Therapist Assistant
      130 degrees awarded
    2. Radiation Therapist
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Physical Therapy Technician
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at St Catherine University was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 130 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    87
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,160
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at St Catherine University, which is 0.075 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,160).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at St Catherine University in Occupational Therapist Assistant, which is 0.161 times less than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 209 degrees were awarded to men at St Catherine University in Registered Nursing, which is 20.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    64%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 48% of students graduating from St Catherine University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      776 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      151 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      124 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at St Catherine University is white (776 degrees awarded). There were 5.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (151 degrees).

    2.41% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,174 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,144 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,131 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Catherine University is white female (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,144 degrees).

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    Operations

    St Catherine University has an endowment valued at nearly $156M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.7M (22.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, St Catherine University had a total salary expenditure of 104M. St Catherine University employs 123 Assistant professors, 61 Associate professors and 32 Professors. Most academics at St Catherine University are Female Assistant professor (107), Female Associate professor (51), and Female Professor (26).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Catherine University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 90 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

    Endowment

    $156M
    2024 Endowment
    20.7%
    growth from 2023

    St Catherine University has an endowment valued at about $156M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of St Catherine University grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $95.9M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $43.5M
    2024 Salaries
    0.271%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, St Catherine University paid a median of $43.5M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 0.271% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.76% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.85% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $17.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    223
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, St Catherine University paid a total of $17.1M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Catherine University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 90 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

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