St. Catharine College

St. Catharine College -- A Liberal Arts College in the Dominican Tradition

Formally founded in 1931, the history of St. Catharine College traces its roots as far back as 1823. Today, the school offers co-educational, career-focused programs grounded in both the liberal arts and Dominican tradition. Degree programs integrate faith and reason in order to prepare students to be ethical leaders, critical thinkers, and engaged citizens. Curriculum uses the faith and traditions of the Sisters who first envisioned the institution, as well as the core values of Dominican life: ministry, prayer, study, and community.

The faculty members and staff members of St. Catharine College welcome students regardless of faith, and dedicate themselves to student growth. Graduates of St. Catharine are well prepared for careers in their fields of study.

A Core Education at St. Catharine College

St. Catharine offers a wide range of associate's and bachelor's degree options, from marketing to criminal justice to health sciences. The college continues to grow in size and degree opportunities, offering more majors each year. The institution's unique combination of Catholic Dominican tradition and small class sizes offers students the ability to build character and stewardship along with knowledge and career skills.

All students complete a core studies program as part of the curriculum. The program provides a solid foundation in 7 areas of competency and study: communication, global perspectives, the human arts, the human sciences, information literacy, science with a lab component, and stewardship. Students must each earn 49 core credit hours for a bachelor's degree and 22 credit hours for an associate's degree.

Degree Opportunities from the School of Arts and Sciences

The School of Arts and Sciences at St. Catharine College offers several interdisciplinary degrees designed to develop critical thinking and communication skills students need in the real world. Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees are available in English, Fine Arts, humanities, and social science. A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Liberal Arts is available for natural science majors. Students may choose to minor in music, philosophy, and US history. A Certificate in Pastoral Studies is also available.

Degree Opportunities from the School of Professional Studies

Programs in the School of Professional Studies are designed to show students how to practically apply their liberal arts educations to the careers of their choice. Management and leadership development are core features of each degree program. The school offers BA degrees in criminal justice, management and supervision, and marketing. BS degrees are available in elementary or middle school education. Minors are offered in criminal justice, management, and marketing.

Student Activities Opportunities at St. Catharine College

St. Catharine College offers many opportunities to be engaged, connect with peers, and get involved on campus. Student organizations and interest groups that offer learning experiences beyond the classroom include the Criminal Justice Club, Dominican Young Adults, and Fine Arts Club. The Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) is a national organization on campus that is dedicated to promoting health care delivery and career opportunities. The college also houses a strong campus ministry, which offers opportunities for community building, shared prayer, theological reflection, and service.

Financial Aid Opportunities at St. Catharine College

The financial aid department at St. Catharine College is dedicated to helping nearly every student on campus cover the costs of college through a variety of financial aid options. Over 90 percent of students receive financial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, or student employment. A variety of scholarships are also available to qualified students. For example, the Four Winds Scholarship is awarded to a non-traditional student from Marion County, Kentucky who demonstrates financial need. The Hale Organ Scholarship is awarded to Central Kentucky residents who are able to play the organ or piano. The Dominican Sisters Scholarship is primarily awarded to students that do not qualify for other types of financial aid.

Located Outside Historic Bardstown, Kentucky

St. Catharine College is located in St. Catharine, Kentucky, in the heart of the states' Derby Region. Named after the college, the town is surrounded by scenic, rolling hills and a placid lake. The Order's Motherhouse is housed on the college's campus.

St. Catharine is only 15 minutes outside historic Bardstown, Kentucky. The town is home to Federal Hill, the plantation that inspired composer Stephen Foster, and the My Old Kentucky Home State Park. Many world-famous Kentucky Bourbon distilleries are nearby and open for tours, including Maker's Mark Distillery. The town is also just an hour's drive from the cities of Lexington or Louisville, Kentucky.

• Agriculture
• Agriculture
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Agricultural Business and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Farm and Ranch Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Animal Sciences
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Horticultural Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Range Science and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Business/Managerial Economics
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Insurance
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Journalism
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Information Science/Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Elementary Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Art Teacher Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Business Teacher Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Health Teacher Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering technologies
• Computer Engineering Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Japanese
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Spanish
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Secretary
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Law/legal studies
• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Humanities
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Mechanic and repair technologies
• Business Machine Repair
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Land Use Planning and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Public administration and social services
• Social Work
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Social Sciences
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Sociology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Theology and religious vocations
• Biblical Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Dance
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Art
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Music
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Keyboard Instruments
  Associate Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied700
• Accepted317
• Acceptance Rate45%
• Enrolled751
• Female Applicants
• Females Accepted
• Female Acceptance Rate
• Male Applicants
• Males Accepted
• Male Acceptance Rate
• Applying
• Application Fee$15
• Required for All
• Required for Some Transcript of high school record
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$16,950
• Out-of-state tuition *$16,950
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$100.00
• Room and board *$8,200.00
• Room only *$4,280.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students751
• Male Student PercentageNot Reported
• Female Student PercentageNot Reported
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/LatinoNot Reported
• Black or African AmericanNot Reported
• White or CaucasianNot Reported
• American Indian or Alaska NativeNot Reported
• AsianNot Reported
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more racesNot Reported
• UnknownNot Reported
• Other Student Statistics
• International BreakoutNot Reported
• Out-of-state StudentsNot Reported

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 19%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station Not Reported
• Marching band Not Reported
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic No
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations African-American Club, International Club, student government, Phi Theta Kappa
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Not Reported
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Not Reported
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other night security guard

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Archery Yes No No
• Badmington Yes No No
• Baseball No Division X Yes
• Basketball No Division X Yes
• Softball No No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Weight Lifting Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Archery Yes No No
• Badmington Yes No No
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball No Division X Yes
• Softball No Division X Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Weight Lifting Yes No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty49
• Full-time Percentage71%
• Part-time Percentage29%
• Female PercentageNot Reported
• Male PercentageNot Reported
• Student:Faculty RatioNot Reported