College of St. Scholastica Description:
The College of St. Scholastica is a private Benedictine Catholic university located in Duluth, Minnesota. The college has additional campuses in St. Cloud, St. Paul, Brainerd and Rochester. The 186-acre main campus features attractive stone architecture and a view of Lake Superior. Founded in 1912 as a tiny college for women, the college today offers men and women a choice of dozens of majors. Professional fields in business and the health sciences are the most popular among undergraduates. The College of St. Scholastica has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 22. The school typically does well in rankings of colleges in the Midwest. In athletics, the St. Scholastica Saints compete in the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 81%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 450 / 590
- SAT Math: 480 / 580
- SAT Writing: 420 / 540
- ACT Composite: 18 / 26
- ACT English: 20 / 26
- ACT Math: 20 / 26
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 3,898 (2,856 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 32% Male / 68% Female
- 89% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $29,506
- Books: $1,100 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $7,716
- Other Expenses: $1,814
- Total Cost: $40,136
College of St. Scholastica Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- College of St. Scholastica Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 99%
- Loans: 75%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $16,604
- Loans: $9,413
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Health Information Management, Health Sciences, Nursing, Organizational Behavior, Psychology, Social Work, Teacher Education
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 84%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 52%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 62%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
More Minnesota Colleges - Information and Admissions Data:
Augsburg | Bethel | Carleton | Concordia College Moorhead | Concordia University Saint Paul | Crown | Gustavus Adolphus | Hamline | Macalester | Minnesota State Mankato | North Central | Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | St. Catherine | Saint John's | Saint Mary's | St. Olaf | St. Scholastica | St. Thomas | UM Crookston | UM Duluth | UM Morris | UM Twin Cities | Winona State
College of St. Scholastica Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.css.edu/About/Leadership/Guiding-Documents.html
"Shaped by the Catholic Benedictine heritage, The College of St. Scholastica provides intellectual and moral preparation for responsible living and meaningful work."
