Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    St Catherine's yield is 3 pts higher than Benedictine's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    St Catherine admits 92% vs. 95% at Benedictine

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
St Catherine92%
Benedictine95%
Applicants
St Catherine2.4K
Benedictine3K
Admitted
St Catherine2.2K
Benedictine2.9K
Yield rate
St Catherine19%
Benedictine16%

Quad's selectivity

  • St CatherineOpen
  • BenedictineOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
St Catherine92%
Benedictine97%
Men admitted
St CatherineNot reported
Benedictine94%

Test scores

SAT total,

St Catherine
850–1140
BenedictineNot reported–

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

St Catherine
20–26
BenedictineNot reported–

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
St Catherine1%
Benedictine0%
Submitted ACT
St Catherine24%
Benedictine0%

Test policy

  • St CatherineTest-optional
  • BenedictineTest-optional

How they read a record

  • St Catherine

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Benedictine

    GPA is required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorSt CatherineBenedictine
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why