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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. Catherine University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

97
%
Acceptance rate
3.5
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into St. Catherine University?

97%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Catherine accepted 97% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,703 people applied and 1,602 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1594 / 1695 (94%)
Men
8 / 8 (100%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at St. Catherine University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

23%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 23% ended up enrolling at St. Catherine University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into St. Catherine University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. Catherine considers:

Very Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. Catherine University?

3.5
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended St. Catherine University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.5. 17% of freshmen who attended St. Catherine were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
27%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
1%

St. Catherine is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

1%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

41%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
375
75th Percentile
385
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
423
75th Percentile
448
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
808
75th Percentile
823

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