The College of Saint Scholastica
University Website: www.css.edu
Apply Online: https://www2.css.edu/app/admissions/new_apply.cfm
The College of Saint Scholastica (Pronounced: Skoo Law Stic Ah) is a private college with its main campus located in Duluth, Minnesota. The College was founded in 1912 by a group of pioneering Benedictine Sisters who offered college courses to six young women. Today St. Scholastica educates more than 4,000 students annually and has graduated more than 13,000 alumni.
U.S. News & World Report ranks St. Scholastica in the Top Tier of regional universities in the Midwest.
The College of St. Scholastica will mark its "Centennial" on Sept. 10, 2012.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 3746 students
- $28,200.00 avg tuition
1200 Kenwood Ave
Duluth,
MN
55811-4199
(218) 723-6000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.css.edu/Admissions.html
Financial Aid:
www.css.edu/financialaid.xml
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
The College of Saint Scholastica
| Applied | 2,000 | |
| Admitted | 1,606 | 80% |
| Enrolled total | 596 | |
| Full Time: | 575 | |
| Part Time | 21 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 450 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 580 |
| SAT Writing | 420 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 84% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 57% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 66% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
The College of Saint Scholastica
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $28,200.00 | $28,200.00 | $28,200.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $174.00 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $881.00 | $881.00 | $881.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $16,680.00 | $16,680.00 | $16,680.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $695.00 | $695.00 | $695.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,498.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,764.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 99% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 99% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,604.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 75% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $9,413.00 |
The College of Saint Scholastica
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Exercise Physiology | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Advertising | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Indian/Native American Education | X | |||
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | X | X | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | X | |||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | X | X | ||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Nursing Administration | X | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Christian Studies | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Applied Economics | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Youth Ministry | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
The College of Saint Scholastica Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Benedictine Scholarship - College of St. Scholastica | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near The College of Saint Scholastica
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 1.4mi |
| Lake Superior College | 3.1mi |
| Duluth Business University | 5.9mi |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | 6.8mi |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 18.8mi |
| Mesabi Range Community and Technical College | 53.2mi |
| Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community College | 56.8mi |
| Northland College | 60.5mi |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College | 70.1mi |
| Itasca Community College | 72.7mi |
| Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | 74.6mi |
| Vermilion Community College | 76.1mi |
| Pine Technical College | 80.6mi |
| Gogebic Community College | 95.0mi |
| Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies | 105.3mi |
