Saint Catharine College, Kentucky

Overview of Saint Catharine College

Saint Catharine College is located in Springfield, Kentucky (a rural area). The school is a Roman Catholic school. Saint Catharine College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Saint Catharine College is known for its programs in medical assistant and technician.

Saint Catharine College Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school.

Faculty

Saint Catharine College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

The school had 683 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Saint Catharine College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"St. Catharine College is an independent Catholic college that provides quality undergraduate education and offers degrees in a variety of academic areas and professional programs. Consistent with the Dominican tradition upon which it was founded, St. Catharine College fosters education grounded in the liberal arts values and is committed to the free pursuit of truth. The College embraces Christian principles while respecting individuals of all religious traditions. St. Catharine College encourages students to pursue lifelong learning and to develop a sense of responsibility for themselves, their community, and a just society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Catharine College

Saint Catharine College
2735 Bardstown Rd
Saint Catharine, KY 40061
General Phone: (859) 336-5082
http://WWW.SCCKY.EDU

Saint Catharine College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Catharine College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician	30	sonography and ultrasound tech, radiation therapist
Liberal Arts	21	liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	10	registered nursing
Business And Management	9	business, entrepreneurship
Family And Social Work	6	child care provider, social work
Office And Administration	4	executive secretary
Security And Law Enforcement	3	criminal justice and administration
Computer Science And Engineering	0	computer and info science
Science	0	biological and physical sciences
Mathematics	0	mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy	0	health and physical education

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Catharine College in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	83	14
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	0	3

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Catharine College had a total enrollment of 683 students (584 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	88%
Black	10%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	1%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	1%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	9%
18-19	35%
20-21	17%
22-24	10%
25-29	7%
30-34	7%
35-39	4%
40-49	7%
50-64	2%
65+	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Kentucky	94%
Ohio	2%
Indiana	1%

Saint Catharine College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	52 %
Part-Time	42 %

Saint Catharine College Room and Board (2005)

Saint Catharine College offers campus housing for 164 of its 584 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Saint Catharine College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
Years of College Work Before Admittance	recommended

Saint Catharine College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 10,920
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 10,920
Room and board	$ 5,720
Room charge	$ 3,020
Board (meal plan) charge	$ 2,700
Books and supplies	$ 800
Other expenses	$ 2,450

Financial Aid:
Saint Catharine College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 198300)

Saint Catharine College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	22	20

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Associate professor	calendar year	1	*	1	*
Instructor	calendar year	3	$45,699	5	$49,575
No academic rank	calendar year	2	*	3	$22,071
All faculty total	calendar year	6	$39,114	9	$38,510

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	2	*	0	*
Associate professor	academic year	7	$31,831	4	$30,125
Assistant professor	academic year	5	$34,920	1	*
Instructor	academic year	3	$30,562	5	$32,241
All faculty total	academic year	17	$33,093	10	$31,380

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Catharine College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Total	80	39	119
Baseball	33	0	33
Basketball	12	14	26
All Other Sports	35	25	60

Saint Catharine College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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Saint Catharine College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Catharine College Apart:

Category	Trophy
% students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges)	Top 6%
Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges)	Top 14%
Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 17%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 17%
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 18%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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