97%
of Tommies are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
A place to grow and thrive
With 150+ majors and minors to choose from, there is something for everyone.
Your potential creates possibilities
100% of first-year students are offered a St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ scholarship because we believe you are much more than just your GPA.
A picture-perfect home
From residence life and campus gatherings to 140+ student clubs and D-I collegiate athletics, step into a vibrant, fun environment where friendships are forged and valuable connections can begin.
See yourself at St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
We create a learning space where you can thrive, find your ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and create life-long connections with friends and faculty.
Academics
With eight schools and colleges, St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ offers a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate options.
Our two-year college, is for students who want to obtain a four-year college degree. They receive financial, academic and professional support on the way to their goals.
All students can participate in Study Abroad, Research, and Internship opportunities, and access the , which helps spread the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation across campus.
100%
of classes are taught by faculty (not teaching assistants)
300+
study abroad programs in 50+ countries
Our Mission
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
Life on Campus
When you live here, we help you make it feel like home. Here we offer the classic college campus experience with the comfort of being in a small neighborhood nestled within Saint Paul, MN, near the Mississippi River.
Outcomes & Career Readiness
St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students graduate with a liberal arts foundation and loads of real-life readiness to become global citizens. Students who earn their degree here are ready to lead teams, communicate effectively and successfully influence others - in the workplace or in graduate school.
Support & Inclusion
We strive to create a culture of caring together. We provide the resources to help you in and out of the classroom, to find your ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, take care of your well-being and find a space to belong and learn.
Featured Priorities
Commitment to STEM + Arts
From coursework to workspaces, we weave the arts, engineering and science together, fostering creativity and collaboration at every turn.
Whole Person Health
The Morrison Family College of Health educates future healthcare providers on how to advance the physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being of their communities.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Entrepreneurship is a way our students and alumni look at the world. Across all disciplines we’ve created a hub of innovative thinking, transforming passion into action.
News from St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
June 23, 2025
The University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is officially a full Division I institution, the NCAA announced late Monday afternoon. Following a vote by the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ has officially completed its reclassification process, making the university a full member of the NCAA and the only NCAA member to be reclassified directly… The post History in the Making: St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Instated as Full D-I Member appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
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June 23, 2025
University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Selim Center for Lifelong Learning Director Bob Shoemake spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune about how older Minnesotans are embracing education to stay mentally sharp, socially connected, and civically engaged. From the story: As the U.S. population continues to gray and people live longer, the crop of older adult students will… The post In the News: Bob Shoemake and the Selim Center on Lifelong Learning for Older Minnesotans appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
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June 23, 2025
Teddy Neururer ’25 has long been obsessed with figuring out how things work. Ever since the recent Tommie grad was a child, he’s loved taking things apart – everything from toys to cars – and putting them back together again. He’ll soon put all that tinkering to use with the United States Air Force, leading… The post Tommie Takes Flight: Engineering Grad Earns Commission in U.S. Air Force appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
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June 18, 2025
Father Colin Jones, adjunct faculty at the Saint Paul Seminary housed at the University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, was present in the Vatican with a current class of seminarians when Pope Francis passed away and he met Pope Leo XIV before he was elected. In a video conversation with Phil Ervin, Jones describes the sadness regarding… The post VIDEO: Unpacking the Transition From Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIV appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.
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June 18, 2025
You can read it in a book! In 1863, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than three million slaves living in the Confederate states to be free. More than two years would pass, however, before the news reached African Americans living in Texas. It was not… The post Juneteenth: What to Read to Stay in the Know appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.