- The University of Saint Katherine was a private college in San Marcos, California. Founded in 2011 as Saint Katherine College, USK taught liberal arts and sciences in more than 25 fields of study. It changed its name to final namesake in November 2016, when it added graduate studies.
School Highlights
University of Saint Katherine serves 273 students (87% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 273 students
- Minority enrollment: 73%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
University of Saint Katherine ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
University of Saint Katherine
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Year Founded
2010
Total Faculty
n/a
315 staff
Student Body
The student population of University of Saint Katherine has declined by 9% over five years.
The University of Saint Katherine diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
273 students
9,796 students

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
238 students
1,259 students

# Part-Time Students
35 students
8,537 students


# Enrollment Undergraduate
241 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
212 students
1,250 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students
26 students
63 students


# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
29 students
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
6 students
10 students


Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%

% Hispanic
43%
47%

% Black
6%
7%

% White
27%
23%

% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%

% Non Resident races
6%
1%

% Unknown races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.70

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.4221%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.93%
0.4286%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
85%

Median Debt for Graduates
$25,726
$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$6,239

Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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