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Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
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National avg32%
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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
St Catherine University at a glance
St Catherine University is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota with 3,651 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 92% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $51,454 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $19,764 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 61% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 59% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $24,181 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), master's ($144,037) and Business Administration, master's ($105,176) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$51,454
2024-25
Acceptance
92%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
3,651
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$51,454
Out-of-State Tuition
$51,454
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,188
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,188
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $63,642
Net price (after aid): $19,764
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $17,890
$30k – $48k: $15,190
$48k – $75k: $15,451
$75k – $110k: $19,376
$110k+: $27,021 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $1,521. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $59,282
Median debt at graduation: $24,181
Est. monthly loan payment: $256
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.5×Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 40%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 59%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedSt Catherine University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $69,422, above the $37,199 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Minnesota.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
61%
Freshman Retention
80%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$59.3k above avg
Strong year-1 retention
80%
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$51.5k
Net price
$19.8k
Pell
40%
above avg
Median debt
$24.2k
Earnings (10y)
$59.3k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
92%
SAT range
850 - 1140
ACT range
20 - 26
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,072 of St Catherine University's 3,533 students (30%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,206 (34%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
St Catherine University reported conferring credentials in 50 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What St Catherine University graduates earn, by program
St Catherine University's associate's graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $51,868 four years after graduating, 23% above the $42,269 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $40,149; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,000 in federal loans at this college (about $223 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $30,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
32 programs at St Catherine University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Associate's | $51,868 | $42,269, +23% | $21,000 | $223/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $85,514 | $88,910, −4% | $26,514 | $281/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $99,367 | $120,193, −17% | $61,500 | $700/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's | $83,211 | $70,786, +18% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $105,176 | $103,485, about the same | $43,423 | $494/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $61,169 | $58,808, +4% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Library Science and Administration, Master's | $54,584 | $56,301, −3% | $33,885 | $385/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $62,227 | $51,790, +20% | $28,020 | $297/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $48,822 | $47,382, +3% | — | — |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | — | $50,706 | $26,848 | $285/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's | $67,265 | $71,416, −6% | $66,494 | $756/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's | $144,037 | $127,347, +13% | $118,660 | $1,350/mo |
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $101,510 in Minnesota.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $81,600 in Minnesota.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 20 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $54,001 | $59,916, −10% | $21,069 | $240/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Associate's | $64,950 | $65,389, about the same | $20,937 | $222/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $67,876 | $68,257, about the same | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Master's | — | $100,487 | — | — |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $64,834 | $57,214, +13% | $25,250 | $268/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $61,048 | $54,562, +12% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $68,314 | $82,751, −17% | $35,556 | $404/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $87,821 | $82,686, +6% | $29,107 | $309/mo |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Master's | $67,910 | $35,462, +92% | — | — |
| American Sign Language, Bachelor's | $45,973 | $45,044, about the same | — | — |
| English, Bachelor's | $47,549 | $48,590, about the same | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $55,058 | $56,359, about the same | $27,918 | $296/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $75,526 | $76,194, about the same | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $63,409 | $63,707, about the same | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | — | $51,490 | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $48,873 | $51,389, −5% | $28,000 | $297/mo |
| Education, Master's | $56,211 | $65,824, −15% | $34,326 | $390/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Doctoral | $79,042 | $82,893, −5% | $99,200 | $1,128/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Associate's | $76,059 | $80,813, −6% | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Doctoral | $127,178 | $138,131, −8% | $50,013 | $569/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About St Catherine University
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- Where is St Catherine University located?
- St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, MN, in the United States.
- What type of institution is St Catherine University?
- St Catherine University is a private university based in MN. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at St Catherine University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at St Catherine University is approximately 92% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at St Catherine University?
- St Catherine University's published in-state tuition is approximately $51,454 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend St Catherine University?
- St Catherine University reports total enrollment of approximately 3,651 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does St Catherine University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at St Catherine University is approximately $19,764 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $17,890 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $27,021. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at St Catherine University?
- St Catherine University reports a graduation rate of approximately 61% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of St Catherine University have?
- Students who borrowed at St Catherine University left with a median of approximately $24,181 in federal loans, and about 59% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of St Catherine University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $59,282 for students who received federal financial aid at St Catherine University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about St Catherine University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with St Catherine University.
- How much do Medical Assisting and Allied Health graduates from St Catherine University earn?
- St Catherine University's associate's graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $51,868 four years after graduating, 23% above the $42,269 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $40,149; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $21,000 in federal loans at this college (about $223 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $30,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from St Catherine University earn?
- St Catherine University's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $85,514 four years after graduating, 4% below the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $76,084; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $26,514 in federal loans at this college (about $281 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $32,610 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in Minnesota are paid a median $101,510 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
- Which programs at St Catherine University have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 17 programs at St Catherine University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), master's ($144,037); Business Administration, master's ($105,176); and Nursing (RN), master's ($99,367) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does St Catherine University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, St Catherine University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $69,422, above the $37,199 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Minnesota, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 50 fields St Catherine University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 214 | Graduate (68 graduate · 146 bachelor's) |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 152 | Bachelor's (5 bachelor's · 147 associate) |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 117 | Graduate (30 graduate · 52 bachelor's · 35 associate) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 105 | Graduate (83 graduate · 22 bachelor's) |
| Public Health | 92 | Graduate (14 graduate · 37 bachelor's · 41 certificate) |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 85 | Graduate |
| Social Work | 77 | Graduate (56 graduate · 21 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 66 | Graduate (41 graduate · 21 bachelor's · 4 certificate) |
| Psychology, General | 45 | Bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 24 | Bachelor's |
| Library Science and Administration | 22 | Graduate |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 19 | Graduate |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | Bachelor's |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 18 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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