Minnesota
Catholic Colleges in Minnesota
Minnesota has 6 accredited Catholic colleges. 5 have a faith scorecard so far, and 1 is Compass Recommended.
Map of Catholic colleges in Minnesota
Hover or tap a dot to see the school and its score.
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Highest-rated Catholic colleges in Minnesota
Top lists in Minnesota
- Best Catholic colleges 5
- Catholic colleges with Mass every weekday 4
- Catholic colleges with single-sex residence halls 3
- Catholic colleges with the strongest sacramental life 5
- Catholic colleges with the strongest Catholic core 4
- Catholic colleges with the strongest campus culture 5
- Catholic colleges with the strongest service and justice 5
- Catholic colleges with a full-time priest chaplain 3
- Best Benedictine colleges 3
- Best Catholic colleges for nursing 4
- Best Catholic colleges for business 5
- Best Catholic colleges for education 5
- Best Catholic colleges for biology and pre-med 5
- Best Catholic colleges for psychology 5
- Best Catholic colleges for theology 4
- Best Catholic colleges for philosophy 5
- Best Catholic colleges for computer science 4
- Best Catholic colleges for communications and journalism 5
- Best value Catholic colleges 4
- Most affordable Catholic colleges with a strong faith grade 4
- Catholic colleges with the highest graduation rates 5
- Best small Catholic colleges 4
- Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price 4
- Lowest net price for middle-income families 4
- Catholic colleges with the lowest student debt 4
- Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price 4
- Catholic colleges that pay for themselves fastest 4
- Best value Catholic colleges in the Midwest 4
- Catholic colleges where the most freshmen return 4
- Catholic colleges with the most faculty per student 4
- Catholic colleges that spend the most on teaching 4
- Most selective Catholic colleges 4
All Catholic colleges in Minnesota
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $29,155 | 9,121 | |
| Saint Johns University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Collegeville · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $25,672 | 1,624 | |
| College of Saint Benedict CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Saint Joseph · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $26,640 | 1,451 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Winona · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $11,704 | 3,831 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Duluth · Private nonprofit | CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $27,846 | 2,979 | |
| St Catherine University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Saint Paul · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $19,764 | 3,533 |
Common questions
How many Catholic colleges are in Minnesota?
6 accredited Catholic colleges report a Roman Catholic affiliation to the U.S. Department of Education.
Which Catholic colleges in Minnesota are Compass Recommended?
University of St Thomas. Recommended means a Faith score of 80 or more with no weak pillar, and a Compass Score of 80 or more where academic data exists (how it works).
Where can Catholic students find Mass at other colleges in Minnesota?
6 other colleges in Minnesota have a Catholic life rating so far. See Catholic campus ministries in Minnesota.
What about Catholic high schools?
Minnesota has 22 Catholic high schools. See Catholic high schools in Minnesota.
Dioceses
- Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis · The Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda
- Diocese of Crookston · The Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens
- Diocese of Duluth · The Most Reverend Daniel J. Felton
- Diocese of New Ulm · The Most Reverend Chad W. Zielinski
- Diocese of Saint Cloud · The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary
- Diocese of Winona-Rochester · The Most Reverend Robert Barron