Catholic colleges with the strongest campus culture in Minnesota
Catholic colleges ranked by the campus culture pillar: ministry staff, retreats, student groups, housing, and visitation rules.
5 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.
- Has a graded campus culture pillar and a complete Compass Score.
- Ordered by the campus culture pillar score alone, 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- Campus culture: grade B
- Some retreats
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| University of St Thomas | $29,155 | $23,250 | $73,739 | 76% |
| College of Saint Benedict | $26,640 | $26,944 | $63,260 | 77% |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $27,846 | $20,000 | $65,934 | 71% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,704 | $21,500 | $58,170 | 66% |
| Saint Johns University | $25,672 | $27,000 | $76,786 | 75% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.