97%
of Tommies are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
Your potential creates possibilities
100% of first-year students are offered a Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë scholarship because we believe you are much more than just your GPA.
Visit Your Future
Join us for Fall Tommie Days on Oct. 17 or 18 to tour our St. Paul campus and learn about the academic experience, student life and more!
A place to grow and thrive
With 150+ majors and minors to choose from, there is something for everyone.
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.
Academics
With eight schools and colleges, Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë 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, Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë 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
Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë 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 community, 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 Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë
October 11, 2024
Mechanical engineering student Hapaki Lorenzo ’26 spent the morning of Oct. 2 drawing about polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollutants with colored chalk on the sidewalk behind the John Ireland statue on the Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë. He is one of six students who participated in the 2024 Sidewalk Symposium, illustrating their original research through chalk art on… The post Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë Students Decorate Campus Sidewalks With Chalk Art to Illustrate Research appeared first on Newsroom | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.
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October 9, 2024
Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë students welcomed their family members to join them on campus Oct. 4-6 for Family Weekend. They had their choice of activities, including bingo, a movie on the quad, bonfire with s’mores, an observatory tour, Mass, a Cadenza concert, and guided painting. Plenty of sporting events, including football, men’s and women’s hockey,… The post Family Weekend at Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë: Fun, Family and Friends appeared first on Newsroom | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.
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October 9, 2024
Tyler Schipper, an associate professor of data analytics and economics at the Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë College of Arts and Sciences, recently joined KARE 11 for a discussion about tariffs and how current and past presidents have implemented them, as well as their impact on consumers and the current elections. Schipper said, in basic terms,… The post In the News: Tyler Schipper Explains Tariffs and Their Impact on the American Economy appeared first on Newsroom | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.
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October 9, 2024
Carol Bruess, professor emerita of communication and journalism, and former director of family studies at the Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with MPR about how effective communication skills can help us handle disagreements, build stronger connections, and even improve our health. From the interview: Host: Have you ever wanted to say… The post In the News: Carol Bruess on How Strong Communication Skills Can Strengthen Relationships and Help Us Thrive appeared first on Newsroom | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.
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October 9, 2024
Rachel Moran, associate professor at the Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë School of Law, recently spoke with the Associated Press about how learning from someone like Kim Potter, who was convicted of killing Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in 2021, could encourage better understanding and accountability in policing. From the story: A former Minnesota police… The post In the News: Rachel Moran on Former Officer Kim Potter’s Desire to Assist in Police Training Programs appeared first on Newsroom | Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë of Å·ÃÀÎÞÂë.