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St Catherine University: Derham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel 2018
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Catholic college

St Catherine University

  • LocationSaint Paul, MN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 3,533 students
  • SponsorSisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province
  • TraditionSisters of St. Joseph

All-female

Official website

St. Catherine University in Saint Paul is a Catholic university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, with a baccalaureate College for Women and graduate and adult colleges for women and men. Its Center for Spirituality and Social Justice lists Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Chapel and runs faith-sharing groups, OCIA, retreats, a food shelf, and service trips. The LIFE core requires one theology course of the student's choice and two signature courses that use Catholic Social Teaching; no philosophy course is required.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Sunday10:30 AMOur Lady of Victory Chapel · Live-streamed via Zoom.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/about/visit-campus/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Mass is celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Chapel (building #2 on the campus map) 10:30 a.m. Sundays”
    The chapel's Mass Times section lists Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays only.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St Catherine University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miOur Lady of the Presentation Chapel: 0.2 mi1Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church: 0.5 mi2Lumen Christi Catholic Community: 0.6 mi3Holy Spirit Parish: 1.2 mi4St. Mary's Chapel: 1.2 mi5Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas: 1.4 mi6Center for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ): 0.2 miSt Catherine University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of the Presentation Chapel — 0.2 mi
  2. Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
  3. Lumen Christi Catholic Community — 0.6 mi
  4. Holy Spirit Parish — 1.2 mi
  5. St. Mary's Chapel — 1.2 mi · 2260 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul
  6. Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas — 1.4 mi

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

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearNo weekday Mass on campus (The chapel's Mass Times section and the CSSJ Fall '26 events page list only Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. The CSSJ page separately mentions 'Catholic services we offer each Sunday and throughout the week' without listing weekday Masses (see gaps).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/about/visit-campus/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Chapel (building #2 on the campus map) 10:30 a.m. Sundays”
      The chapel's Mass Times section lists Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays only.
    2. Homesites.google.com/stkate.edu/cssj-compass/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Mass Our Lady of Victory Chapel Sundays-10:30am”
      The CSSJ Fall '26 events page lists Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Chapel.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)One weekend Mass (Sunday 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/about/visit-campus/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Chapel (building #2 on the campus map) 10:30 a.m. Sundays”
      The chapel's Mass Times section lists Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays only.
    2. Homesites.google.com/stkate.edu/cssj-compass/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Mass Our Lady of Victory Chapel Sundays-10:30am”
      The CSSJ Fall '26 events page lists Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Chapel.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priests serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (Our Lady of Victory Chapel is accessible when the University is open; the CSSJ events page lists this under 'Chapel Hours'.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/about/visit-campus/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Welcoming those of all faiths, the Chapel is our most cherished space for sacred ritual, prayer, and reflection.”
      The chapel is presented as a space for prayer and reflection.
    2. Homesites.google.com/stkate.edu/cssj-compass/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Chapel Hours The Chapel is currently accessible through Coeur de Catherine when the University is open.”
      The chapel is open whenever the university is open.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (1 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

30 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (LIFE core category 'Theology - choose one: any theology course'.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum-Baccalaureate Degree Programs | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/core-curriculum/liberal-arts-science-core-curriculum-baccalaureate-programs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Theology - choose one: any theology course”
      The LIFE core requires one theology course, chosen from any theology course.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (Any theology course satisfies the requirement; options include comparative and global spiritual-traditions courses.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum-Baccalaureate Degree Programs | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/core-curriculum/liberal-arts-science-core-curriculum-baccalaureate-programs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Theology - choose one: any theology course”
      The LIFE core requires one theology course, chosen from any theology course.
    2. Theology (THEO) | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/theo · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “THEO 2750 Spiritual Traditions: Global Voices and Lived Practice”
      Theology course options include comparative and global spiritual-traditions courses.
  • No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (Philosophy is one of several disciplines that can satisfy the Arts and Humanities category; no philosophy course is required.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum-Baccalaureate Degree Programs | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/core-curriculum/liberal-arts-science-core-curriculum-baccalaureate-programs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Arts and Humanities - choose two courses in this category from different disciplines: philosophy (except PHIL 2150), literature, linguistics, history, foreign language, studio art, art history, or creative writing.”
      Philosophy is one option in the Arts and Humanities category; no philosophy course is required.
  • No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNo (The two required signature courses use Catholic Social Teaching (see V3).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “This mission, rooted in the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph, is based on three core principles: women, Catholic, and liberal arts.”
      The core description refers to the university's mission principles but does not name the Catholic intellectual tradition as an organizing aim of the core.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (Bachelor's degree in theology (College for Women).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Bachelor's Degree in Theology | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/academics/academic-programs/cfw-theology · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Deepen your theological understanding and embark on a personal path of exploration with St. Catherine University’s theology program.”
      A bachelor's degree in theology is offered.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture and residence life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture and residence life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (A University Retreat and larger retreats offered in partnership with other Catholic universities.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality and Social Justice | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/spirituality-and-social-justice · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ) employs full time staff and student peer ministers who work hard to provide enlightening and uplifting programming for students. We partner with other Catholic universities to offer larger retreat experiences, and offer individual spiritual direction.”
      CSSJ has full-time staff and student peer ministers, offers spiritual direction, and partners with other Catholic universities on retreats.
      “Students interested in being part of a faith sharing group can join our Sharing of the Heart groups, based on the practices of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Other CSSJ events include our welcome bonfire, University Retreat, Cooking and Conversations, Interfaith events, and service opportunities.”
      CSSJ offers Sharing of the Heart faith-sharing groups, a welcome bonfire, a University Retreat, Cooking and Conversations, and service opportunities.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Sharing of the Heart faith-sharing groups, OCIA, Saint Brigid's Lifelong Faith Formation class, and the Living Cana Catholic student club.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Spirituality and Social Justice | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/spirituality-and-social-justice · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students interested in being part of a faith sharing group can join our Sharing of the Heart groups, based on the practices of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Other CSSJ events include our welcome bonfire, University Retreat, Cooking and Conversations, Interfaith events, and service opportunities.”
      CSSJ offers Sharing of the Heart faith-sharing groups, a welcome bonfire, a University Retreat, Cooking and Conversations, and service opportunities.
      “If you would like to explore receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and/or First Eucharist, St. Catherine University OICA is here to welcome you into the Catholic faith community.”
      An OCIA program prepares students to receive the sacraments of initiation.
    2. Homesites.google.com/stkate.edu/cssj-compass/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Join the Saint Brigid's Lifelong Faith Formation class. Are you looking to connect more closely with a community of lifelong learners? Meets the first Sunday of the month Oct-May before 10:30 mass.”
      A monthly faith formation class meets before Sunday Mass, October through May.
    3. Clubs and Organizations - Canasites.google.com/stkate.edu/clubs-and-organizations-22-23/clubs-college-for-women/cana · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Cana is a purposefully Catholic community where students can grow in faith, friendship, and service together. We create small weekly groups for anyone wanting to dive deeper into the Catholic faith, team up with nearby Catholic student organizations for community events, organize carpools to Mass, and offer volunteer opportunities around the Twin Cities.”
      Living Cana is a Catholic student club with weekly small groups, events with nearby Catholic student groups, Mass carpools, and volunteering.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsVisitation hours or guest limits apply (Overnight guests require roommate agreement and are limited to three nights per month and three consecutive nights; guests must be escorted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Guests and Visitation | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/policies/stu-non-acad/residence-life/behavioral/guests · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Overnight guests may not stay longer than three nights per month and three consecutive nights.”
      Overnight guests are limited to three nights per month and three consecutive nights.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (Three endowed mission chairs, including an Endowed Chair in Catholic Identity, are charged with ensuring mission permeates curricular and co-curricular offerings and coordinate faculty and staff development.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Endowed Mission Chairs | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/about/mission-and-vision/endowed-chairs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Three endowed chairs have been established to ensure that mission permeates the University's curricular and co-curricular offerings.”
      Endowed mission chairs, including one in Catholic identity, are charged with integrating mission across the university.
      “Sharon serves as the director of the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice at St. Kate's and the Endowed Chair in Catholic Identity.”
      Sr. Sharon Howell, CSJ, directs the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice and holds the Endowed Chair in Catholic Identity.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (The staffed Center for Spirituality and Social Justice runs service opportunities, the Food Access Hub, and service trips.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality and Social Justice | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/spirituality-and-social-justice · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ) employs full time staff and student peer ministers who work hard to provide enlightening and uplifting programming for students. We partner with other Catholic universities to offer larger retreat experiences, and offer individual spiritual direction.”
      CSSJ has full-time staff and student peer ministers, offers spiritual direction, and partners with other Catholic universities on retreats.
      “The CSSJ also has a long tradition of providing alternative spring breaks and other travel experiences for students. We work with students to identify and plan these opportunities. These trips offer students a unique opportunity to witness social injustices through a lens of faith.”
      CSSJ runs alternative spring break and travel experiences focused on social injustice through a lens of faith.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (The required capstone CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice offers a community-engaged learning project as one of three options.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core (CORE) | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/core · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students will engage in a semester-long community-engaged learning project, global learning experience, or a research experience that will allow them to practice leadership through a lens of Catholic Social Teaching.”
      The required capstone CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice uses Catholic Social Teaching and offers a community-engaged learning option.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Part of the required core (Both required LIFE signature courses (CORE 1000W and CORE 3990W) are framed by Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core (CORE) | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/core · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “TRW has evolved into a discussion-based course designed to explore leadership guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, reflection on our own identities, and an understanding of intersectionality.”
      The required first-year course CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman is guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
      “Students will engage in a semester-long community-engaged learning project, global learning experience, or a research experience that will allow them to practice leadership through a lens of Catholic Social Teaching.”
      The required capstone CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice uses Catholic Social Teaching and offers a community-engaged learning option.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Two or more (Access and Success support for parenting students (staff social worker) and Family Housing for students with children.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Access and Success | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/student-assistance/student-parent-services · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Any student who is raising a child is encouraged to meet with a staff social worker to learn more about services specific to students raising children.”
      Access and Success offers a staff social worker and services for parenting students.
    2. Residence Halls and Apartments | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/housing/residence-halls-apartments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Alberta and Georgia also offer Family Housing options for students with children and/or married students.”
      On-campus family housing is available for students with children.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Alternative spring break and travel experiences on social injustice, the St. Kate's/CSJ Food Access Hub, and the FAH Community Garden.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality and Social Justice | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/spirituality-and-social-justice · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The CSSJ also has a long tradition of providing alternative spring breaks and other travel experiences for students. We work with students to identify and plan these opportunities. These trips offer students a unique opportunity to witness social injustices through a lens of faith.”
      CSSJ runs alternative spring break and travel experiences focused on social injustice through a lens of faith.
      “To support students who may be facing food insecurity, the CSSJ has partners with faculty and staff from across the University to run a food shelf for the St. Kate’s community.”
      CSSJ runs a food shelf for students facing food insecurity.
      “FAH Community Garden brings students and CSJ Sisters together to grow and learn.”
      A community garden brings students and CSJ Sisters together.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Service is run by the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice, which frames its trips 'through a lens of faith'.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spirituality and Social Justice | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/spirituality-and-social-justice · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The CSSJ also has a long tradition of providing alternative spring breaks and other travel experiences for students. We work with students to identify and plan these opportunities. These trips offer students a unique opportunity to witness social injustices through a lens of faith.”
      CSSJ runs alternative spring break and travel experiences focused on social injustice through a lens of faith.
      “Students, faculty, and staff of all spiritual, secular, and religious identities are welcome to share in creating a community of faith that engages in social justice.”
      The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice joins faith and social justice work.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Both required LIFE core signature courses are framed by Catholic Social Teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Core (CORE) | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/core · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “TRW has evolved into a discussion-based course designed to explore leadership guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, reflection on our own identities, and an understanding of intersectionality.”
      The required first-year course CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman is guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
      “Students will engage in a semester-long community-engaged learning project, global learning experience, or a research experience that will allow them to practice leadership through a lens of Catholic Social Teaching.”
      The required capstone CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice uses Catholic Social Teaching and offers a community-engaged learning option.
  • The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice offers faith-sharing groups, OCIA, a monthly faith formation class, retreats, and spiritual direction, and a Catholic student club (Living Cana) holds weekly small groups.
    Sources (3)
    1. Spirituality and Social Justice | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/spirituality-and-social-justice · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students interested in being part of a faith sharing group can join our Sharing of the Heart groups, based on the practices of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Other CSSJ events include our welcome bonfire, University Retreat, Cooking and Conversations, Interfaith events, and service opportunities.”
      CSSJ offers Sharing of the Heart faith-sharing groups, a welcome bonfire, a University Retreat, Cooking and Conversations, and service opportunities.
      “The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ) employs full time staff and student peer ministers who work hard to provide enlightening and uplifting programming for students. We partner with other Catholic universities to offer larger retreat experiences, and offer individual spiritual direction.”
      CSSJ has full-time staff and student peer ministers, offers spiritual direction, and partners with other Catholic universities on retreats.
      “If you would like to explore receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and/or First Eucharist, St. Catherine University OICA is here to welcome you into the Catholic faith community.”
      An OCIA program prepares students to receive the sacraments of initiation.
    2. Homesites.google.com/stkate.edu/cssj-compass/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Join the Saint Brigid's Lifelong Faith Formation class. Are you looking to connect more closely with a community of lifelong learners? Meets the first Sunday of the month Oct-May before 10:30 mass.”
      A monthly faith formation class meets before Sunday Mass, October through May.
    3. Clubs and Organizations - Canasites.google.com/stkate.edu/clubs-and-organizations-22-23/clubs-college-for-women/cana · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Cana is a purposefully Catholic community where students can grow in faith, friendship, and service together. We create small weekly groups for anyone wanting to dive deeper into the Catholic faith, team up with nearby Catholic student organizations for community events, organize carpools to Mass, and offer volunteer opportunities around the Twin Cities.”
      Living Cana is a Catholic student club with weekly small groups, events with nearby Catholic student groups, Mass carpools, and volunteering.
  • Parenting students have a staff social worker in Access and Success and on-campus family housing.
    Sources (2)
    1. Access and Success | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/student-assistance/student-parent-services · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Any student who is raising a child is encouraged to meet with a staff social worker to learn more about services specific to students raising children.”
      Access and Success offers a staff social worker and services for parenting students.
    2. Residence Halls and Apartments | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/housing/residence-halls-apartments · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Alberta and Georgia also offer Family Housing options for students with children and/or married students.”
      On-campus family housing is available for students with children.
  • An Endowed Chair in Catholic Identity directs the campus ministry center and works on mission integration.
    Sources (1)
    1. Endowed Mission Chairs | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/about/mission-and-vision/endowed-chairs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sharon serves as the director of the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice at St. Kate's and the Endowed Chair in Catholic Identity.”
      Sr. Sharon Howell, CSJ, directs the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice and holds the Endowed Chair in Catholic Identity.
      “Three endowed chairs have been established to ensure that mission permeates the University's curricular and co-curricular offerings.”
      Endowed mission chairs, including one in Catholic identity, are charged with integrating mission across the university.

Concerns

  • The published Mass schedule lists one Sunday Mass and no weekday Mass.
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/about/visit-campus/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Chapel (building #2 on the campus map) 10:30 a.m. Sundays”
      The chapel's Mass Times section lists Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays only.
    2. Homesites.google.com/stkate.edu/cssj-compass/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Mass Our Lady of Victory Chapel Sundays-10:30am”
      The CSSJ Fall '26 events page lists Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Chapel.
  • The core requires one theology course, which can be any theology course, including comparative spiritual-traditions courses.
    Sources (2)
    1. Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum-Baccalaureate Degree Programs | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/core-curriculum/liberal-arts-science-core-curriculum-baccalaureate-programs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Theology - choose one: any theology course”
      The LIFE core requires one theology course, chosen from any theology course.
    2. Theology (THEO) | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/theo · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “THEO 2750 Spiritual Traditions: Global Voices and Lived Practice”
      Theology course options include comparative and global spiritual-traditions courses.
  • No philosophy course is required of all students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum-Baccalaureate Degree Programs | St. Catherine University Academic Catalogcatalog.stkate.edu/undergraduate/core-curriculum/liberal-arts-science-core-curriculum-baccalaureate-programs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Arts and Humanities - choose two courses in this category from different disciplines: philosophy (except PHIL 2150), literature, linguistics, history, foreign language, studio art, art history, or creative writing.”
      Philosophy is one option in the Arts and Humanities category; no philosophy course is required.

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Campus ministry home

Center for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ)

  • Address: 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, prayer room

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Catholic clubs and student life

12 groups and regular activities · 9 on campus, 3 off campus

Retreats 1

  • University Retreat and partner retreatsOff campus
    A University Retreat and larger retreats offered with other Catholic universities.

Service 3

  • FAH Community GardenOff campus
    Students and CSJ Sisters garden together.
  • Alternative spring breaks and travel experiencesOff campus
    Spring break
    Service and learning trips that examine social injustices through a lens of faith.
  • St. Kate's/CSJ Food Access HubOn campus
    First and third Wednesdays of the month
    Student food shelf run by CSSJ with volunteer opportunities.

Faith formation 4

  • Sharing of the Heart groupsOn campus
    Faith-sharing groups based on the practices of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
  • OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation)On campus
    Sacraments typically at the Easter Vigil
    Preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist, including for baptized Christians becoming Catholic.
  • Saint Brigid's Lifelong Faith Formation classOn campus
    First Sunday of the month, October-May, before the 10:30 AM Mass
    Monthly faith formation class.
  • St. Kate's/CSJ Prayer Partner ProgramOn campus
    Pairs students with a CSJ sister, consociate, or community member to pray for each other.

Clubs and groups 1

  • Living CanaOn campus
    Catholic student club with weekly small groups, events with nearby Catholic student organizations, carpools to Mass, and volunteer opportunities.

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Liturgical ministryOn campus
    Students serve as lectors, greeters, and Eucharistic ministers; training provided.
  • Music ministryOn campus
    Sunday mornings before the 10:30 AM Mass
    Cantors and instrumentalists for Sunday Mass.

Social life 1

  • Welcome bonfire and Cooking and ConversationsOn campus
    CSSJ social events.

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Spirituality and Social Justice | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/life/spirituality-and-social-justice · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ) employs full time staff and student peer ministers who work hard to provide enlightening and uplifting programming for students. We partner with other Catholic universities to offer larger retreat experiences, and offer individual spiritual direction.”
    CSSJ has full-time staff and student peer ministers, offers spiritual direction, and partners with other Catholic universities on retreats.
    “Located directly behind (to the east of) Our Lady of Victory Chapel Contact Us 651-690-6724 spiritandjustice@stkate.edu”
    The CSSJ office is directly behind Our Lady of Victory Chapel; contact 651-690-6724, spiritandjustice@stkate.edu.
    “The Prayer Room is located on the 2nd floor, Room 214 of the Coeur de Catherine.”
    CSSJ maintains a prayer room in the Coeur de Catherine student center.
    “Located directly behind (to the east of) Our Lady of Victory Chapel Contact Us 651-690-6724 spiritandjustice@stkate.edu”
    The CSSJ office is directly behind Our Lady of Victory Chapel; contact 651-690-6724, spiritandjustice@stkate.edu.
  2. Our Lady of Victory Chapel | St. Catherine Universitystkate.edu/about/visit-campus/our-lady-of-victory-chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “CSSJ Office behind Chapel St. Catherine University 2004 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105”
    The CSSJ office is behind the chapel at 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
72 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.61%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,147 · ACT 23
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,414

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,431
Total students3,533
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,764
Cost of attendance (per year)$60,476
Median federal debt at graduation$24,181
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$59,282
Admission rate92%
Students receiving Pell grants40%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1147
SAT reading & writing480–560
SAT math370–580
ACT composite20–26
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 58 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
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 175005
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is St Catherine University a Catholic college?
Yes. St Catherine University is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Its sponsor is Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province.
Where is Mass celebrated at St Catherine University?
Mass is listed at Our Lady of Victory Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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