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St. Norbert College - ACT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College

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St. Norbert College Description:

St. Norbert College sits on the banks of the Fox River in De Pere, Wisconsin. Green Bay is just five miles to the north. This Catholic liberal arts college focuses on the development of the whole person: intellectual, personal and spiritual. Students come from 32 states and 32 countries, and they can choose from over 30 majors (among undergraduates, business and education are the most popular fields). Academics at St. Norbert are supported by a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 22. Highly motivated students should look into the Honors Program with its living-living community and small, honors-only seminars. On the student life front, the college has over 60 student clubs and organizations including many honor societies, musical groups, and fraternities and sororities. In athletics, the St. Norbert College Green Knights compete in the NCAA Division III Midwest Conference. The college fields nine men's and eleven women's varsity sports.

Admissions Data (2011):

Enrollment (2010):

  • Total Enrollment: 2,241 (2,172 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female
  • 97% Full-time

Costs (2011 - 12):

  • Tuition and Fees: $29,395
  • Books: $950 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $7,513
  • Other Expenses: $1,100
  • Total Cost: $38,958

St. Norbert College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%
  • St. Norbert College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 98%
    • Loans: 70%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $15,562
    • Loans: $6,688

Most Popular Majors:

Accounting, Biology, Business, Communication and Media Studies, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, History, Political Science, Psychology

Retention and Graduation Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 84%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 70%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 77%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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St. Norbert College Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.snc.edu/mission/statement.html

"St. Norbert College, a Catholic liberal arts college embracing the Norbertine ideal of communio, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development."

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