A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at St. Kate's are primarily White with a smaller Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
64%
|
| Black |
9%
|
| Hispanic |
7%
|
| Asian |
12%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
3%
|
| International |
1%
|
| Race Unknown |
4%
|
St Catherine University is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at St Catherine University with a gender ratio of 93% women to 7% men. Though it is a women's college, 6.54% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, St. Kate's has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
7%
|
| Women |
93%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
234
|
| Women |
3,343
|
St. Kate's serves a very low number of students outside of Minnesota, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
80%
|
| Out of State |
17%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
3%
|
43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 36.1% |
| Part time Undergrads | 34.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175005 IPEDS survey data for St Catherine University.