Instructions for Application for Freshman Undergraduate Admission Applicant checklist Applications are reviewed when all of the following have been received in the Office of Admission: Signed application for admission. Official high school transcripts through the end of the junior year. An official transcript is one that is sent directly from the high school to the College of St. Catherine. Applicants who have not or will not graduate from high school must submit official scores for the General Education Development Test (GED). Students who have participated in Post-secondary Enrollment Options must submit official transcripts from each institution attended. Results of one of the following exams: American College Testing Program (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). Applicants for whom English is a second language may be required to take the English Language Assessment Test at the College of St. Catherine. Contact the Office of Admission for more information. Recommendation form. No Application Fee required. All materials should be mailed to: Director of Admission Office of Admission, Mail, #F-2 The College of St. Catherine 2004 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105-1794 (651) 690-8850 Toll free (800) 656-KATE (656-5283) Deadlines Priority Deadline: Applications postmarked by February 15 will be given priority consideration. To be considered for the Elizabeth Ann Beatson O'Shaughnessy Scholarship, all admission materials must be postmarked by November 17. To receive priority consideration for all St. Kate's scholarships, all admission materials must be postmarked by February 15. Late Application Deadline: Applications received after August 1 will not be guaranteed full consideration for acceptance for fall admission. Processing your Application The College of St. Catherine processes applications on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified of the admission decision within three weeks after the application file is complete and has been evaluated by the admission committee. On occasion, the admission committee may defer a decision on a candidate's admission until further information has been received, such as more recent test scores, results of the current term's work or recommendations. An interview also may be required. Students will be informed by the Office of Admission if additional information is needed. Accepted students are asked to make a $100 tuition deposit. All deposits are fully refundable through May 1 for the fall semester and January 1 for the winter semester. For students planning to live on campus, a $100 housing deposit also is required. Housing, registration and orientation information will be sent periodically to keep you informed. Financial aid In order to be considered for financial aid, you must file a College of St. Catherine Financial Aid Questionnaire and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Priority consideration will be given to those filing before April 15. Consideration for financial aid will not be given until you have been accepted to the college. Immunization In accordance with the Minnesota College Immunization Law, the College of St. Catherine requires that students born during or after 1957 submit immunization information to the college. Immunization forms will be sent from the college upon acceptance. Important: International Students All freshman international students and students who have studied for most of their lives in other countries should request special application materials for international students. Complete applications must be received by June 15 for September admission (fall term) or November 15 for February admission (winter term). International students applying for scholarships must apply by May 15 for fall term or October 15 for winter term. For information, contact: Aimee Thostenson, Assistant Director of Admission International Admission, #F-29 The College of St. Catherine 2004 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105-1794 United States of America Return to Application Menu