Historical Perspective
This comparison outlines major changes at the College of St. Catherine (CSC) that have transformed it into the comprehensive, complex institution it is today. The institution began its modern-day transformation in 1979, with the founding of Weekend College.
| 1977-78 | 2007-2008 |
| St. Paul campus | St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses |
| 2,079 day students | 5,238 students
- 2,030 Day Students - 39%
- 886 Weekend Students - 17%
- 895 Associate Students - 17%
- 1,427 Graduate Students - 27%
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| 2,079 students in women-only baccalaureate program | 2,916 students in women-only baccalaureate program |
| Women students only | Women and men students |
| Baccalaureate degrees and certificates | Associate, Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral degrees and certificates |
| Day format | Day and weekend formats |
| Semester terms | Semester and trimester terms |
| 390 baccalaureate degrees granted | 547 baccalaureate degrees granted |
Top 5 baccalaureate majors earned, including double majors
- Business Administration - 67
- Nursing - 60
- Elementary Education - 45
- Occupational Therapy - 35
- Home Economics - 23
(Registrar’s Annual Report 1977-78) | Top 5 baccalaureate majors earned, including double majors
- Nursing - 106
- Business Administration - 95
- Education - 39
- Communication - 32
- English - 31
(CSC Fact Book 2007) |
| Carnegie classification as a Liberal Arts College | Carnegie classification as a Comprehensive Master’s 1 Institution |
| Vision: Local and regional presence | Vision: World pre-eminence |
| Core elements of the mission: Catholic, women, liberal arts | Core elements of the mission: Catholic, women, liberal arts |
| Liberal Arts Core required of baccalaureate graduates | Liberal Arts Learning Goals required of all graduates at all degree levels |
Decade by Decade: 1978 to 2008
Click here for an-depth look at the specific changes that have transformed the College of St. Catherine over the last three decades.