Minnesota

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1912Small citySEVP certified
The College of Saint Scholastica campus
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About

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 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.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$43,050
Estimated total for international students
US$56,458
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,765
Graduate students
1,120
International undergraduates
6%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
93%
ACT
19–25

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$72,044

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (70)

Bachelor's degrees36 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAlternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees13 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesSocial Work
Graduate certificates14 subjects
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.