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St Catherine University

St Catherine University

  • Private

St Catherine University: international tuition 51,454 USD per year, one-year total cost 60,476 USD, acceptance rate 91.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 85.

First-year international students can receive merit scholarships such as McNamee ($30,000/yr) plus $6,400/yr housing support. Full scholarships are not available; need-based aid is unclear.

Getting in. The school admits 91.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–560, Math 370–580, ACT 20–26. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 85+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 60,476 USD. Take off 41,400 USD a year from 3 scholarships confirmed for international students, and about 19,076 USD is left.

Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 11/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at St Catherine University?

International tuition is 51,454 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 60,476 USD.

Does St Catherine University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students can receive merit scholarships such as McNamee ($30,000/yr) plus $6,400/yr housing support. Full scholarships are not available; need-based aid is unclear.

What English scores does St Catherine University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 85.

What is the acceptance rate at St Catherine University?

The acceptance rate is 91.9%.

Total cost / year
60,476 USD≈ ₫1.58B
tuition 51,454 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
91.9%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL61DET85
International students
0.3%
undergraduate
Programs
52 programs
Founded
1905
Students
3,626
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

St. Paul
2,181
0.7% of residents1,395 born in Vietnam
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area
28,000
0.8% of residents14,104 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
2004 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
60,476 USD≈ ₫1.58B
International tuition
51,454 USD≈ ₫1.34B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 70% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition51,454 USD≈ ₫1.34B
Housing & meals12,188 USD≈ ₫318M
Total cost per year60,476 USD≈ ₫1.58B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • #YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipMeritSchool page5,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M

    It is specifically for first-year female international applicants, so female Vietnamese students qualify.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Application and essay/video by April 1; deposit by May 1

  • Catherine T. McNamee International Student ScholarshipMeritSchool page30,000 USD/year≈ ₫782M

    It is listed on the international students page and named an international student scholarship, so Vietnamese students qualify.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Katie Housing ScholarshipOtherSchool page6,400 USD/year≈ ₫167M

    The page states all international students qualify, provided they are in the College for Women bachelor's program and live on campus.

  • Alumni Referral ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    Listed on the international page but needs an alumna referral card, so eligibility is unclear.

    • First year only
  • DupliKate ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    Listed on the international page but requires a parent or grandparent alumna, so eligibility is unclear for most Vietnamese applicants.

    • Renewable in later years
  • ELS ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    For those who completed ELS Level 110+; the page does not state citizenship, so it is unclear.

    • Renewable in later years
  • EducationUSA ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    The excerpt only says a recommendation letter from a home-country EducationUSA advisor is required; it does not explicitly say the scholarship is open to international students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • TripliKate ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    Listed on the international page, but it requires a parent and grandparent alumna, so it is unclear how many international students could use it.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
91.9%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800480–560
SATMath200800370–580
ACTcomposite13620–26

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 61
DETDuolingo10160≥ 85

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2025
Apply via
Common Application

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiLower than most

DeadlinesFall 2025

Today 17/10

This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.

    Credit for exams

    • AP credit requires taking the final exam and achieving an acceptable score; this page does not state the minimum score.

    • IB may earn college credit by taking and passing subject tests; the page does not state a minimum score.

    • Cambridge Advanced Level may be eligible for college credit with an acceptable exam score; no specific threshold is stated.

    AP credit by subject

    Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

    Your score
    AP2-D Art and Design3+4 cr
    ART 1000
    AP3-D Art and Design3+4 cr
    ART 1010
    APAfrican American Studies3+4 cr
    CRST ELEC
    APArt History3+8 cr
    ARTH 1100 & 1110
    APBiology3+4 cr
    BIOL LABS
    APBiology4+8 cr
    BIOL 1720 & BIOL LABS
    APBiology5+8 cr
    BIOL 1710 & 1720
    APCalculus AB3+4 cr
    MATH STAT
    APCalculus AB4+4 cr
    MATH 1130
    APCalculus BC3+4 cr
    MATH STAT
    APCalculus BC4+8 cr
    MATH 1130 & 1140
    APChemistry4+8 cr
    CHEM 1110 & 1120
    APChinese Language and Culture4+4 cr
    CHIN 2110
    APComparative Government and Politics3+4 cr
    POS 2200
    APComputer Science A3+4 cr
    CSCI ELEC
    APComputer Science A4+4 cr
    CSCI ELEC
    APComputer Science Principles4+4 cr
    CSCI 1110
    APDrawing3+4 cr
    ART 1200
    APEnglish Language and Composition3+4 cr
    ENGL 1905W
    APEnglish Literature and Composition3+4 cr
    ENGL1250
    APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
    BIOL LABS
    APEuropean History4+4 cr
    HIST1060
    APFrench Language and Culture4+4 cr
    FREN 2110
    APGerman Language and Culture4+4 cr
    GERM 2110
    APHuman Geography4+4 cr
    GEOG 2000
    APItalian Language and Culture4+4 cr
    ITAL 2110
    APJapanese Language and Culture4+4 cr
    JAPA 2110
    APLatin4+4 cr
    LATN 2110
    APMacroeconomics3+4 cr
    ECON 2620
    APMicroeconomics3+4 cr
    ECON 2610
    APMusic Theory3+8 cr
    MUS ELEC
    APPhysics 13+4 cr
    PHYS 1080
    APPhysics 23+4 cr
    PHYS 1090
    APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+4 cr
    PHYS 1120
    APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
    PHYS 1110
    APPsychology3+4 cr
    PSYC 1000/1001
    APResearch3+4 cr
    INDI ELEC
    APSeminar3+4 cr
    INDI ELEC
    APSpanish Language and Culture4+4 cr
    SPAN 2110
    APSpanish Literature and Culture4+4 cr
    SPAN 3250
    APStatistics3+4 cr
    STAT 1090
    APUnited States Government and Politics3+4 cr
    POSC 2010
    APUnited States History4+4 cr
    HIS 1200
    APWorld History: Modern4+4 cr
    HIST ELEC

    44 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

    Programs & careers

    Programs

    52 programs

    Outcomes

    Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    59,282 USD≈ ₫1.55B
    Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    52,795 USD

    Staying in United States after graduation

    Working after graduation

    OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

    Campus life

    Climate

    Coldest
    −15°C
    Nights in January, days around −6°C
    Warmest
    29°C
    Days in July, nights around 17°C
    Days below 0°C a year
    162 days
    Snow
    Nov → Apr
    Daily temperature by month
    −20°−10°0°10°20°30°
    mm
    JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

    School & campus

    Public / private
    Private
    Setting
    Urban
    Founded
    1905
    Students
    3,626
    Undergraduates
    2,473
    International students
    0.3% undergrad

    Where the school is

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    State MinnesotaSaint Paul, United States

    Academics & housing

    Return for year 2
    80.3%
    Graduate within 6 years
    61.3%

    Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

    Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data