University of Saint Katherine


University of St. Katherine is a private, Eastern Orthodox undergraduate university located in San Marcos, California. It opened in 2011, and has grown each year in enrollment from its inaugural class of 11 in 2011, to 104 in 2016. As of 2019, it has 275 full-time equivalent students enrolled.

History

For the 2016–2020 academic years, the University of St. Katherine was awarded an "A"-grade by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni for its emphasis on a comprehensive core curriculum. In 2018, the institution began to negotiate with Chula Vista to potentially lease property to build a campus in the Otay Ranch neighborhood of the South Bay city.

Academic information

St. Katherine teaches liberal arts and sciences. St. Katherine is only the second undergraduate institution in the U.S. with an affiliation to the Orthodox Church, and the first university of liberal arts and sciences in the Orthodox Christian tradition. The University is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Sports

St. Katherine holds dual affiliation in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and National Christian College Athletic Association Division I West. The university competes in the NAIA's California Pacific Conference in Baseball, Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Soccer, and Women's Softball.
On December 28, 2013, St. Katherine's men's basketball program gained national attention when it faced off against then No. 20 ranked San Diego State University and Pac-12 Conference member University of Utah on consecutive nights, losing by 83 points and 73 points respectively.
St. Katherine was admitted to the NAIA as a full member in April 2019 and began competition in the California Pacific Conference during the 2019-20 athletic season.