College of St. Scholastica

College of St. Scholastica

Location and Affiliation:

College of St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, MN, population 85,734.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.

Population:

College of St. Scholastica’s enrollment is 2623 students.

• 70% female
• 1% black
• 2% Asian
• 1% Hispanic
• 1% Asian
• 2% American Indian
• 2% international

88% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 82%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• College of St. Scholastica is a Level 3 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.5
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 21-26
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 490-560, Math 480-600, Composite 970-1160

Most Popular Majors:

• Business 27%
• Computer 10%
• Health Related 28%
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6%
• Education 9%

Graduates:

62% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $25
• The admission application deadline is rolling, priority deadline May 1
• The financial aid deadline is March 15

Generosity:

Average need met is 85%.

Features:

The College of St. Scholastica 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 2,800 men and women and has graduated more than 13,000 alumni.

The 186 acre campus is set on a hill overlooking Lake Superior. Adjoining the campus are St. Scholastica Monastery, home of the Benedictine Sisters, and the Benedictine Health Center, which serves the needs of the Duluth area and provides opportunities for practical experience for many of the College’s health science and behavioral arts and sciences students.

St. Scholastica is consistently recognized for excellence by U.S. News & World Report Report magazine. The magazine’s 2006 “America’s Best Colleges” ranks St. Scholastica in the Top Tier of regional universities in the Midwest. The college is the only independent private college in northeastern Minnesota.

Contact:

College of St. Scholastica Admissions 1-800-249-6412.

Learn more about College of St. Scholastica. http://www.css.edu