Saint Catharine College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Saint Catharine College traces its roots to an academy established by the Kentucky Sisters of Saint Dominic in 1823. This became a Normal School in the 1920s, and was founded as the St. Catharine Junior College in 1931. Initially a women's college, it became a coeducational institute in 1951, and was christened Saint Catharine College. This Roman Catholic college is situated in St. Catharine, Kentucky.

Saint Catharine College grants associate's degrees in arts, science, and applied science. Bachelor's degree programs are available in liberal arts, criminal justice, management, health sciences, and education. Students can also opt for certificate courses in pastoral ministry, computer information systems, and early childhood education.

There are a number of student clubs and organizations at Saint Catharine College including the Phi Theta Kappa, Campus Ministry, the Student Senate, the International Club, Students In Free Enterprise, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Students Above Traditional Age, and St. Catharine College Chorale. Students also participate in varsity sports like basketball, golf, soccer, baseball, softball, and volleyball. The teams are nicknamed the Patriots.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 768 in 2009-2010 (614 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Saint Catharine College provides on-campus housing for 232 of its 614 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Mid-South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 74 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 53 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (7 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (28 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (14 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

• Psychology