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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

St Catherine admits about 9 in 10 applicants (92%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 18% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 67%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled17 of 100 · 421 students
Admitted, went elsewhere75 of 100 · 1,821
Not admitted8 of 100 · 199

The funnel

Applied
2,441
Admitted
2,242
Enrolled
421

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 46% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college92%
92%
← More selectivemore selective than 18% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How St Catherine reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 1% of first-years sent an SAT and 24% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%St Catherine University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 995 on the SAT, 175 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total850–1140median 1080
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing480–560median 530
200400600800
Math370–580median 550
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

1%

submitted SAT

24%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college995
995
← 900higher than 9% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)