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University of Minnesota-Rochester

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University of Minnesota-Rochester

  • LocationRochester, MN
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 588 students
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University of Minnesota-Rochester 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 0.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Minnesota-Rochester, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miCo-Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist: 0.3 mi1St. Francis Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 0.8 mi3Saint Mary's Chapel: 0.8 mi4Church of St. Pius X: 1.3 mi5Assisi Heights Convent: 1.5 mi6University of Minnesota-Rochester (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Co-Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist — 0.3 mi · 11 4th Avenue Southwest, Rochester
  2. St. Francis Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  3. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 0.8 mi
  4. Saint Mary's Chapel — 0.8 mi
  5. Church of St. Pius X — 1.3 mi · 1315 12th Avenue Northwest
  6. Assisi Heights Convent — 1.5 mi

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

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
62 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.57%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,183 · ACT 25
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,597

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))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

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)
588
Total students588
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,744
Cost of attendance (per year)$28,904
Median federal debt at graduation$19,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$69,020
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants36%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 950–1380ACT 21–29
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1183
SAT reading & writing460–690
SAT math490–690
ACT composite21–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 72 / 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

Diocese of Winona-Rochester

The Most Reverend Robert Barron, Bishop of Winona-Rochester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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