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St Catherine University Teaching Programs

St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, MN. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

St Catherine University Rankings

St. Kate’s has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#23 of 76	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#64 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#596 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is St Catherine University?

Contact information for St. Kate’s can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Phone:	6516906000
Website:	www.stkate.edu/
Admissions:	www.stkate.edu/admission-and-aid
Financial Aid:	www.stkate.edu/admission-and-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into St. Kate’s?

You can apply to St. Kate’s online at: https://lead-at.stkate.edu/apply/

St. Kate’s is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for St. Kate’s

Here’s what St. Kate’s requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into St. Kate’s?

St. Kate’s maintains an acceptance rate of 92%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

1% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 24% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at St. Kate’s, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 560. Math scores were between 370 and 580.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 850 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at St. Kate’s ranged between 20 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at St. Kate’s vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4	4	100%
Women	2,437	2,238	92%

Can I Afford St Catherine University?

The average net price after aid at St. Kate’s is $21,563. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$37,534
In-State Fees	$894
Out-of-State Tuition	$37,534
Out-of-State Fees	$894
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$38,428
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$38,428

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 15% of students at St. Kate’s receive some form of financial aid (362 students).

Approximately 82% of students at St. Kate’s receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $26,939 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,389.

Student Loan Debt

59% of St. Kate’s undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,105 per year.

St Catherine University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,374 students enrolled at St. Kate’s. St. Kate’s is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,393 undergraduate students at St. Kate’s, approximately 4% are male and 96% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St Catherine University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	279
Black or African American	433
Hispanic	339
White	1,117
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	90
Non-Resident	7

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at St. Kate’s are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	365
Wisconsin	20
Texas	10
Montana	4
Arizona	3

Additionally, approximately 0.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

St Catherine University Graduate Student Diversity

1,102 of St. Kate’s’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at St. Kate’s, approximately 9% are male and 91% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St Catherine University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	91
Black or African American	90
Hispanic	37
White	795
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	33
Non-Resident	6

Online Learning at St Catherine University

St. Kate’s offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,041 undergraduate students at St. Kate’s took at least one online class — of those, 693 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 271 students took at least one online class and 437 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at St Catherine University

The following teaching degree programs are offered by St. Kate’s, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	31	27	—	66
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2	4	—	25
Curriculum and Instruction	—	10	—	10
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	2	—	2
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	—	—	1
Teaching Assistants/Aides	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at St Catherine University

St. Kate’s offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

St. Kate’s maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.