St Catherine University SAT and ACT scores
Saint Paul, MN · private college · 2,431 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as St Catherine University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for St Catherine University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to St Catherine University scored 850 to 1140, with an average of 1147. A score at or above 1000 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for St Catherine University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does St Catherine University require the SAT or ACT?
St Catherine University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does St Catherine University accept the CLT?
St Catherine University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Minnesota with similar scores
- Metropolitan State UniversityACT 16–21
- Southwest Minnesota State UniversityACT 16–23
- Bemidji State UniversityACT 18–24
- University of Northwestern-St PaulSAT 868–1271
- Saint Johns UniversitySAT 941–1228
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bluffton UniversitySAT 860–1130
- Goshen CollegeSAT 880–1110
- Millikin UniversitySAT 860–1130
- Rhode Island CollegeSAT 870–1120
- Washington Adventist UniversitySAT 860–1130
- William Penn UniversitySAT 880–1110
More about St Catherine University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: St Catherine University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026