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College of St. Scholastica campus

🇺🇸 USA · Minnesota

College of St. Scholastica

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
93%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹39,24,291Out-of-state
Students
1,765Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

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.

Admissions planning estimate

93% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 58%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 93.78%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 93.8% (1,508/1,608; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

93 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,252
Offered a place 2,087
Enrolled 374

17.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1128-1178
4001600
ACT composite19-25
136

What a year costs

₹51,48,225 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹39,24,291
  • Housing₹11,11,215
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹51,48,225
After aid (average) ₹26,15,630

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹39,24,291
Out-of-state ₹39,24,291

Average aid awarded: ₹10,92,429 a year.

Outcomes and support

81.8%
Retention
70.5%
Graduation
65%
Get financial aid
16%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 73.3%
African American 5%
Multiracial 4.6%
Hispanic 4.5%
Unknown 3.5%
Asian 2.1%
Native American 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systemsbachelor
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Educationbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutionbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate92.96%
Total Applicants2252
Admitted Applicants2087
Enrolled Applicants374
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1128
SAT Composite 75th %1178
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹39,24,291
Out-of-State Tuition₹39,24,291
Average Housing Cost₹11,11,215
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹26,15,630
Students Receiving Aid65%
Average Aid Awarded₹10,92,429
Out-of-State Students16%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.99%
Asian2.1%
Hispanic4.48%
White73.31%
Multiracial4.59%
Native American0.79%
Pacific Islander0.11%
International6.12%
Unknown Race3.51%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate70.53%
Retention Rate81.84%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates1765

Contact

Street Address1200 Kenwood Ave
ZIP Code55811
Phone(218) 723-6790
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/