St. Catherine University

Established by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, St. Kate’s intellectual tradition of Catholic Social Teaching guides their commitment to inclusivity, advancing wisdom and justice, and powering lives of meaning. Their baccalaureate College for Women makes them one of the largest private women’s universities in the nation, where they normalize women leaders, leaving their graduates fully ready to be changemakers.

Their mission is to educate women to lead and influence. They educate at all degree levels through valuing and integrating the liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic intellectual tradition, emphasizing scholarly inquiry and social justice teaching as lived by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

They welcome a rich diversity of students, with a baccalaureate college for women at the heart of the University and graduate and adult colleges for women and men. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine University develops leaders who act with integrity.Their mission is based on three core principles — women, Catholic, liberal arts — supported by three endowed chairs. 

Their vision is to be respected globally for educating women who transform the world. Discover a supportive community invested in more than students academic success — they help them connect with their purpose. The school goal is to help each of our students develop the knowledge and empowerment to transcend what they thought was possible.

Why St. Catherine University?

• Economic Mobility: Among schools in the MPCC, St. Kate’s is first in economic mobility rate for graduates.
  
• Internships: St. Kate’s has more than 600 internship partners.
  
• Alumni Network: Their Alumni network is 52,000+ strong across the world.
  
• Honor Societies: They have 26+ honor societies.
  
• Athletics: They contain 12 Varsity teams and are part of NCAA Division III
  
• Faculty and Staff: 291 ranked faculty members with 84% of women