# University of Saint Katherine

> University of Saint Katherine's acceptance rate is 78% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 79 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in San Marcos, CA, with 245 students.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-saint-katherine-3031
- Location: San Marcos, CA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.usk.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 488785
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-08-05

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 79 |
| Admitted | 62 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $32,100 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,100 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 32% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| First-year retention rate | 68% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 245 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of Saint Katherine acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Saint Katherine admitted 78% of 79 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is University of Saint Katherine tuition?

Tuition at University of Saint Katherine is $32,100 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of Saint Katherine?

The closest matches are John Paul the Great Catholic University, Bethesda University, and Life Pacific University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=488785)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-saint-katherine-3031. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.