Most selective Catholic colleges in Minnesota

Catholic colleges that admit the smallest share of applicants.

Most selective Catholic colleges in Minnesota4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by admission rate.

How this list is made

Schools in Minnesota.
Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
Has an admission rate from federal data (College Scorecard). Average SAT scores are shown where the college reports them.
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by admission rate, lowest first. Selectivity measures demand for places, not the quality of a school’s faith life.

Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
- Admits 85%
- Average SAT 1296
2
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit
- Admits 91%
- Average SAT 1183
3
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit
- Admits 92%
- Average SAT 1151
4
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit
- Admits 93%

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of St. Thomas	$29,155	$23,250	$73,739	76%
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%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.