| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Wildcats |
The College of St. Catherine educates women to lead and influence. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the college integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, the college engages students from diverse backgrounds in a learning environment uniquely suited to women. Education at the College of St. Catherine prepares graduates to demonstrate ethical leadership grounded in social responsibility.
< CollapseThe College of St. Catherine (also known as St. Kate’s) is a private Catholic college for women located primarily in Saint Paul, Minnesota. There is also a campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Enrollment currently exceeds 5,200 students. With approximately 2,900 bachelor's students, it is the largest college for women in the United States. The college's associate and graduate programs enroll women and men.
The Saint Paul campus of the College of St. Catherine was founded in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. It was named for Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The Minneapolis campus was founded in 1887 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet as St. Mary's School of Nursing. It was renamed St. Mary's Junior College and then merged with the College of St. Catherine in 1986.
The College of St. Catherine is a NCAA Division III school that is part of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The sports teams' nickname is the Wildcats.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 18% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 22,714 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,769 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 250 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,197 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,877 | 46% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,648 | 92% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 7,004 | 77% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 13% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 485 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 658, Math: 648 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 86% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
