The College of Saint Scholastica
The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is a private Benedictine college in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1912 by a group of pioneering Benedictine Sisters and enrolled about 3,000 students as of 2023. The college offers a liberal arts education and is located on 186 wooded acres overlooking Lake Superior. Saint Scholastica was a Christian hermit traditionally regarded as the founder of the Benedictine nuns.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $27,846
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,137
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 66%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $65,934
- Median earnings (8 years): $64,743
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,332
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Duluth, MN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at The College of Saint Scholastica include Nursing, Psychology, Social Work.
- Nursing (281 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,824 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,640
- Psychology (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,255 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,559
- Social Work (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,743 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,974
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Biology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,730 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Computer Science (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,175 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,650
- Elementary Education and Teaching (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,432 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Accounting (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,762 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Health Information (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,540 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,427
Degree mix: Business 16%, Computer Science 2%, Health 66%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 6%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
The College of Saint Scholastica students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,932 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,932
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,452
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,824
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,155
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,389
- In-state tuition and fees: $41,778
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $41,778
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,830
- Off-campus room and board: $11,830
- Off-campus with family: $2,866
- Typical cost of attendance: $54,808
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $23,814
- Average federal loan: $7,215
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000
Admissions
The College of Saint Scholastica admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,387
- Admitted: 2,219
- Enrolled: 375
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,137
- Women: 71%
- Commuter share (estimated): 61%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 717
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 37%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $82,524
- Associate professor salary: $70,935
- Assistant professor salary: $64,228
- On-campus housing capacity: 832
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the The College of Saint Scholastica acceptance rate? The College of Saint Scholastica admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does The College of Saint Scholastica cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,932 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,846.
What majors does The College of Saint Scholastica offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Biology.
What is the average salary after The College of Saint Scholastica? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,934 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the The College of Saint Scholastica graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. The College of Saint Scholastica official site: https://css.edu.