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The College of St. Catherine is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The institution is a private Roman Catholic college for women and was established in 1905. Enrolling more than 5,000 students annually, CSC is the largest women's college in the US. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet founded the college and named it after Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The college offers bachelors degrees for women in several fields of study.
The school sponsors basketball, hockey, tennis, volleyball and swimming teams. The Best Buddies Program, Asian Women’s Association and FCNS club are some of the student clubs and organizations ar CSC.
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Campus Location2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
USA
Main Tel: (651) 690-6000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 518 | 47 | | Master | 346 | 8 | | Associate | 191 | 7 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 100 | 11 | | 1-2 year certificate | 27 | 4 | | 25 | 1 | | < 1 year certificate | 21 | 2 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 5,238 in 2007-2008 (3,992 full-time equivalent). About 4% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 96% of the class. Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 27,414 | | Room | $ 3,950 | | Board | $ 3,140 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid: College Of St Catherine participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsCollege Of St Catherine provides on-campus housing for 910 of its 3,992 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsThe school is in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 72% | | Women | 77% | | All | 77% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (10 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (126 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (10 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (195 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Montessori Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (136 awarded) - Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (4 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS (113 awarded) - Applied Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Economics
- International Relations and Affairs
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Assistant/Technician
- Library Science/Librarianship
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (20 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (62 awarded) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Hematology Technology/Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (294 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (102 awarded) - Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (31 awarded) - Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (29 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (67 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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