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How strong are the academics at St. Catherine University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
50%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

St. Catherine has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

St. Catherine University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on St. Catherine's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at St. Catherine University:

80%
First-year retention rate
50%
4-year grad rate
61%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $63,437. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$63,437
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are St. Catherine University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Social Work
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
-4.8
27.36
59.52
91.68
123.84
156

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 2
  • Ethnic Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 22
  • Biochemistry 1
  • Neuroscience 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7
  • Accounting 7
  • Organizational Leadership 6
  • Accounting 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 1
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 1
  • Fashion Merchandising 0
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 5
  • Communication, General 5
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 17
  • Montessori Teacher Education 14
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • German Language Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • German Language Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Nutrition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 5
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • American Sign Language (ASL) 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 156
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 25
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 10
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 9
  • Physical Therapy Assistant 8
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 7
  • Public Health, General 6
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 3
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 1
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 1
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 1
  • Health Services Administration 0
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 0
History
  • History, General 5
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 4
  • Data Science, General 4
  • Data Science, General 2
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 1
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 16
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 39
  • Psychology, General 2
  • Psychology, Other 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 26
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 9
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 8
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Economics, General 2
  • Development Economics and International Development 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Development Economics and International Development 1
  • Applied Economics 1
  • Sociology, General 1
  • International Economics 1
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Anthropology, General 0
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 1
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Musical Theatre 0
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