College · Catholic life on campus
Walden University
- LocationMinneapolis, MN
- Type and sizePrivate for-profit · 4-year · 44,223 students
Walden University 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 0.5 miles away.
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Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Olaf Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 215 South 8th Street, Minneapolis
- Our Lady of Lourdes — 0.6 mi · 3 Lourdes Place, Minneapolis
- Saint Constantine’s Ukrainian Catholic Church;Українська Католицька Церква Святого Константина — 0.9 mi
- Saint Maron Maronite Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 600 Northeast University Avenue, Minneapolis
- The Church of All Saints — 1.0 mi · 435 Northeast 4th Street, Minneapolis
- Saint Boniface — 1.0 mi · 629 Northeast 2nd Street, Minneapolis
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
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.0%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.31 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$3,101
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.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 7,362 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 44,223 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $33,817 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $35,358 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,834 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | — |
| First-year retention | 0% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $42,810 |
| Admission rate | — |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 55% |
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 125231
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is Walden University a Catholic college?
- No. Walden University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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