University of Saint Katherine

277 Rancheros Drive, Suite 200
San Marcos, CA 92069
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • 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:

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Attribute

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
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
238 students
1,259 students
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# Part-Time Students
35 students
8,537 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
241 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
212 students
1,250 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
26 students
63 students
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California All Graduation Breakdown
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
29 students
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
6 students
10 students
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California All Part Time Graduation Breakdown
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
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% Hispanic
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University of Saint Katherine and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University of Saint Katherine and the percentage of Black community college students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
27%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University of Saint Katherine and the percentage of White community college students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in University of Saint Katherine and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Non Resident races
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in University of Saint Katherine and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Unknown races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in University of Saint Katherine.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of University of Saint Katherine and the community college average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in University of Saint Katherine and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$25,726
$10,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in University of Saint Katherine and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$6,239
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in University of Saint Katherine and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 273 students
  • Minority enrollment: 73%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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