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St. Catherine University

St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

Official telephone: (651) 690-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 945-4599
Fax number: (651) 690-6024
Website: www.stkate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Marlene Mohs,
Associate Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 651 690-8850
651 690-8868 (fax)
admissions@stkate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: April 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA and rank in top half of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.61
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 65%
Average SAT I: 560 verbal, 520 math
Average ACT: 23 English, 23 math, 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 4%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,999
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,021 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 429 (21%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 16%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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