School of Nurs
St. Catherine UniversityNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Minnesota RN programs
How does St. Catherine University rank for you?
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- #1Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Baccalaureate Degree section)100% pass
- #2Bethany Lutheran College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Baccalaureate Degree section)100% pass
- #3Concordia College Nursing Program Baccalaureate Degree (no program name printed; listed under 'Licensure-preparing Programs Leading to a Baccalaureate Degree')100% pass
- #4Crown College Baccalaureate Nursing Program (Baccalaureate Degree section)100% pass
- #5Minnesota State University, Mankato School of Nursing (Baccalaureate Degree section)92.8% pass
- #16St. Catherine University School of Nursing (Baccalaureate Degree section)84.4% pass
Bars show each program’s overall score under these priorities. A figure a program hasn’t published is a fill-in, as in the full rankings: a missing graduation rate or cost is scored at the 40th percentile of programs that publish it; missing graduates’ pay is filled in at the state’s median new-grad pay. Tap a heart to shortlist.
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at St. Catherine University
St. Catherine University runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Minnesota (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 84.4% — above the Minnesota average of 82.6%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
St. Catherine University has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at St. Catherine University?
St. Catherine University's best-performing RN program had a 84.4% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Minnesota board of nursing — the state average is 82.6% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.
How much does St. Catherine University cost?
St. Catherine University's published in-state tuition / yr is $51,454, and the average net price after aid is $19,764 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of St. Catherine University earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $76,084 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into St. Catherine University?
St. Catherine University admits 92% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Minnesota board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.