Best small Catholic colleges in Minnesota
Catholic colleges with fewer than 2,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Minnesota.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Fewer than 2,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit- 1,075 undergraduates
- Mass every weekday
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The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit- 1,755 undergraduates
- Mass every weekday
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Johns University | $25,672 | $27,000 | $76,786 | 75% |
| College of Saint Benedict | $26,640 | $26,944 | $63,260 | 77% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,704 | $21,500 | $58,170 | 66% |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $27,846 | $20,000 | $65,934 | 71% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.