Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota. 2,473 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

67%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,090Average net price per year4% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,729Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,501Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,501) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,729).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,297
$30,000–$48,000$13,364
$48,001–$75,000$17,200
$75,001–$110,000$19,369
Over $110,000$26,649

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $53,214.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,249$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,729$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,501$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

76 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing156$75,642$89,808$29,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions44$68,922$83,672$27,000
Economics15—$77,813—
Business Administration, Management and Operations23$50,682$76,673$29,000
Accounting and Related Services9—$73,322—
Communication and Media Studies5—$72,782—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs1—$62,418—
Public Health17$46,873$60,768$26,000
Social Work26$44,956$60,346$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17—$60,337—
Biology, General22$42,332$59,116$25,875
American Sign Language6$40,020$55,364—
English Language and Literature, General10—$50,649—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31$48,097—$28,000
Public Policy Analysis9$47,538——
Psychology, General41$44,025—$23,918
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1———
Computer Science1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Mathematics2———
Biological and Physical Sciences1———
Nutrition Sciences4———
Data Science6———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, Other1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections1———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology2———
Design and Applied Arts1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services8———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services1———
Marketing15———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations2———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

92%Admission rate
1,147Average SAT of admitted students
20–26ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does St Catherine University cost per year?
The average net price at St Catherine University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,090 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do St Catherine University graduates earn?
Former St Catherine University students earn a median of $64,729 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at St Catherine University?
67% of St Catherine University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do St Catherine University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from St Catherine University is $21,501. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.