Shaped by the Catholic Benedictine heritage, The College of St. Scholastica provides intellectual and moral preparation for responsible living and meaningful work.
The College of Saint Scholastica 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 2,800 men and women and has graduated more than 13,000 alumni.
The campus is set on a hill overlooking Lake Superior. Campus buildings include: the Science Center, Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel, the Myles Reif Recreation Center, Burns Wellness Commons, the 500-seat Mitchell Auditorium, the College Library, the Little Theatre, majestic Tower Hall, a newly-expanded Student Union, Somers Residence Hall and seven apartment complexes.
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. The St. Scholastica has a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio and offers 17 intercollegiate athletics programs, with more than 50 extracurricular offerings.
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 awards bachelor's and master's degrees, and two doctoral degrees, the Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Undergraduate areas of study include business, computer science, education, English, humanities, mathematics, nursing and other health-related fields, religious studies, and sociology. Graduate programs include business, education, and health-related fields.
In addition to the main campus in Duluth, St. Scholastica also has sites in Brainerd, St. Cloud, Rochester, St. Paul, as well as a virtual campus
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 35% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Baseball (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Track (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 22,110 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 130 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,061 | 28% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,333 | 44% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,829 | 94% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,681 | 69% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 87% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 7% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 520 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 620 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 94% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
