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College · Catholic life on campus

Luther Seminary

  • LocationSaint Paul, MN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 348 students

Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church

Official website

Luther Seminary is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.1 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Luther Seminary, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Cecilia's Church: 1.1 mi1Corpus Christi Church: 1.6 mi2St. Frances Cabrini Church: 1.7 mi3Saint Lawrence Catholic Church: 2.0 mi4Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 2.4 mi5Saint Columba Catholic Church: 2.6 mi6Luther Seminary (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Cecilia's Church — 1.1 mi · 2357 Bayless Place, Saint Paul
  2. Corpus Christi Church — 1.6 mi · 2131 Fairview Avenue North, Roseville
  3. St. Frances Cabrini Church — 1.7 mi · 1500 Southeast Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
  4. Saint Lawrence Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 1203 Southeast 5th Street, Minneapolis
  5. Our Lady of Mount Carmel — 2.4 mi · 701 Northeast Fillmore Street, Minneapolis
  6. Saint Columba Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 1311 Lafond Avenue, Saint Paul

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

The Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Saint Paul

Source: archspm.org, archspm.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 173896
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools; Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Is Luther Seminary a Catholic college?
No. Luther Seminary is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Evangelical Lutheran Church. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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