St Catherine University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,826

4.01% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,912

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.13%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

76.1%

1,677 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,277

55.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

68.2%

283 Graduates

About

St Catherine University is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at St Catherine University were Registered Nursing (148 degrees awarded), General Public Health (60 degrees), and Social Work (44 degrees).

In 2020, 1,386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Catherine University. 93.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (976 degrees), 8.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (113 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St Catherine University is $33,826, which is $11,296 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at St Catherine University is $33,826, which is $11,296 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,912.

In 2020, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 67% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$33,826

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at St Catherine University was $33,826. The cost of tuition at St Catherine University is $11,296 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St Catherine University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,912

2020 Value

6.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 St Catherine University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,912. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of St Catherine University grew by 6.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Catherine University (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

$9,300

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Catherine University was of $9,300 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.432% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St Catherine University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at St Catherine University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2019, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Catherine University (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.

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.

3.13%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at St Catherine University was 3.13%, which represents 46 out of the 1470 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.

Admissions

St Catherine University received 1,677 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 31.8% annual decline. Out of those 1,677 applicants, 1,277 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,277 students enrolled at St Catherine University in 2020, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St Catherine University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,277

Accepted Out of 1,677

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St Catherine University was 76.1% (1,277 admissions from 1,677 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 67.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −31.8%, while admissions declined by −22.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St Catherine University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at St Catherine University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St Catherine University has a total enrollment of 4,277 students. The full-time enrollment at St Catherine University is 2,365 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,912. This means that 55.3% of students enrolled at St Catherine University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Catherine University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 9.94% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.47% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Catherine University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.6%), followed by Asian Female (14.5%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (72.2%), followed by White Male (9.42%) and Black or African American Female (3.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Catherine University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,277 students. The full-time enrollment at St Catherine University is 2,365 and the part-time enrollment is 1,912. This means that 55.3% of students enrolled at St Catherine University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St Catherine University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2020 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), St Catherine University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St Catherine University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,704
Asian
425
Hispanic or Latino
415

The enrolled student population at St Catherine University is 63.2% White, 9.94% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.47% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 135 students (3.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1208 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 (976 degrees awarded). There were 8.64 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (113 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St Catherine University is Registered Nursing (148 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (60 degrees) and Social Work (44 degrees).

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 (34 degrees awarded), Health (798 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,386,765 people), Social workers, all other (191,172 people), Medical & health services managers (159,576 people), Pharmacists (134,625 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,549 people).

The most specialized majors at St Catherine University are Library Science (34 degrees awarded), Health (798 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (66 degrees), Language & Linguistics (22 degrees), and Theology (11 degrees).

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 St Catherine University are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Public relations specialists, and Sales managers

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,508,478 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,193 people), Outpatient care centers (275,699 people), Offices of physicians (228,949 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (211,656 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
148 degree-majorss awarded
General Public Health
60 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
44 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St Catherine University was Registered Nursing with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St Catherine University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,297

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 89 degrees were awarded to men at St Catherine University, which is 0.0686 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,297).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St Catherine University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 22 degrees were awarded to men at St Catherine University in Occupational Therapist Assistant, which is 0.12 times less than the 183 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 193 degrees were awarded to women at St Catherine University in Registered Nursing, which is 21.4 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 47% of students graduating from St Catherine University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at St Catherine University is Female and White (75.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.83% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
976 degrees awarded
Asian
113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Catherine University is white (976 degrees awarded). There were 8.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (113 degrees).

4.26% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
911 degrees awarded
Asian Female
108 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Catherine University is white female (911 degrees awarded). There were 8.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (108 degrees).

Operations

St Catherine University has an endowment valued at nearly $97.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.32M (7.54%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, St Catherine University had a total salary expenditure of $100M. St Catherine University employs 127 Assistant professors, 88 Associate professors, and 33 Professors. Most academics at St Catherine University are Female Assistant professors (111), Female Associate professors(71), and Female Professors (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Catherine University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 97 employees, Management, with 92 employees, and Service with 53 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$97.1M

2020 Endowment

4.01%

growth from 2019

St Catherine University has an endowment valued at about $97.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of St Catherine University grew 4.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $57.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Catherine University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.97M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, St Catherine University received $7.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$45.2M

2020 Salaries

2.78%

growth from 2019

In 2020, St Catherine University paid a median of $45.2M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($100M) and a 2.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.55% decline from 2018 and a 2.31% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.3M

Instructional Salaries

250

Number of Employees

In 2020, St Catherine University paid a total of $18.3M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at St Catherine University were Assistant professor with 127 employees; Associate professor with 88 employees; and Associate professor with 33 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Catherine University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 97 employees; Management with 92 employees; and Service with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St Catherine University was Female Assistant professor with 111 employees, Female Associate professor with 71 employees, and Female Professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St Catherine University.

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