More selective than 23% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $60,476. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 51% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St Catherine University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,703 applicants, St Catherine University admitted 1,602 and 377 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 850–1140 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St Catherine University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What St Catherine University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of St Catherine University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,890 | $76,211 | 3.6 years |
| $30–48k | $15,190 | $64,709 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $15,451 | $65,821 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $19,376 | $82,542 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $27,021 | $115,109 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,282) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,098 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
St Catherine University majors, earnings & careers
St Catherine University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at St Catherine University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $87,821 | $30,215 |
| Nursing | $85,514 | $32,610 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $83,211 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $75,526 | — |
| Business Administration | $67,876 | $35,410 |
| Biology | $64,834 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $62,227 | $30,912 |
| Public Health | $61,169 | $29,815 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$75,526
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$83,211
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- American Sign Language$45,973
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$64,834
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$67,876
- Chemistry—
- Communications$55,058
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Science—
- Dietetics—
- Economics$87,821
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,822
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,873
- English$47,549
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$61,048
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$85,514
- Nutrition Science—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology, Other—
- Public Health$61,169
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Social Work$62,227
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Minneapolis
Overall prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,734. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 32 inches of rain a year, 51 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Ramsey County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Ramsey County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St Catherine University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine University | 92% | $19,764 | 61% | $59,282 | This school |
| Hamline University | 88% | $20,744 | 60% | $61,106 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 93% | $27,846 | 71% | $65,934 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 93% | $27,705 | 68% | $50,755 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 93% | $11,704 | 66% | $58,170 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St Catherine University would cost you $980 less per year than Hamline University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at St Catherine University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$1,450).
- St Catherine University gives aided families $3,346 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | St Catherine University | Hamline University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,454 | $50,004 | +$1,450 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $720 | +$280 |
| Housing & meals | $11,636 | $12,030 | −$394 |
| Personal & travel | $2,350 | $1,200 | +$1,150 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,964 | −$5,844 | −$120 |
| Sticker price | $60,476 | $58,110 | +$2,366 |
| Average grants | −$40,712 | −$37,366 | −$3,346 |
| You pay | $19,764 | $20,744 | −$980 |
“+” means St Catherine University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about St Catherine University
What is the St Catherine University acceptance rate?
St Catherine University accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,602 of 1,703 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 850–1140 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.
How much does St Catherine University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $60,476 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,764 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,890 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,021.
How much do St Catherine University graduates earn?
Former St Catherine University students earn a median $59,282 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St Catherine University graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a St Catherine University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at St Catherine University costs about $65,821 after grants ($15,451 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,282 ten years after starting, $21,098 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “St Catherine University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-catherine-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).