College of Saint Scholastica: Statistics

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#3502 of 14,131 In the World
#979 of 2,597 In North America
#911 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 48 In Minnesota
#1 of 2 In Duluth
#1875 of 3,646 For Health Science
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
97%
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$24,578 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,938
Graduates
1,269
Male:Female Ratio
28:72
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.css.edu

College of Saint Scholastica Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

College of Saint Scholastica has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 26% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 94% 98%
Applicants 1,653 597 1,049
Admissions 1,597 563 1,027
Freshmen enrolled full time 366 141 224
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

349 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

945 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
4 or 1%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
107 or 29%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of Saint Scholastica are 23-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2433 (76%)
Asian 159 (5%)
Black or African American 158 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 154 (5%)
Hispanic 119 (4%)
Two or more races 72 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 67 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 14 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend College of Saint Scholastica is $24,578 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,578/year
Average aid awarded
$28,022
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,210
$30-48K $18,450
$48-75K $19,855
$75-110K $24,944
$110K+ $27,739

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,750$13,551
Tuition in-state $38,750$13,551
Tuition out-of-state $38,750$13,551
Fee in-district $660$420
Fee in-state $660$420
Fee out-of-state $660$420

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 795
Combined charge for room and board $10,996
Room charge $5,974
Meal charge $5,022

College of Saint Scholastica majors

College of Saint Scholastica has granted 695 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 294 master's across 15 programs, and 233 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Saint Scholastica.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 279
Physical Therapy & Therapist 173
Social Work 60 33
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 69
Psychology, General 62
Nursing Practice 60
Business Administration and Management, General 38 14
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 22 30
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 33 15
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 38
Organizational Behavior Studies 13 25
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 37
Physician Assistant 30
Elementary Education and Teaching 26
Computer and Information Sciences, General 21
Medical Informatics 17
Accounting 12
Communication, General 10
Finance, General 9
Holistic & Integrative Health 8
Athletic Training & Trainer 7
Chemistry, General 4 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 7
Project Management 6
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 5
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 5
Social Studies Teacher Education 5
Biochemistry 4
Management Science 4
Administration of Special Education 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences, Other 3
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Business & Commerce, General 1 1
History, General 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Mathematics, General 2
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2
Sustainability Studies 2
Biology Teacher Education 1
Music Performance, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 695 294 233

College of Saint Scholastica has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 56% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

College of Saint Scholastica has published 624 scientific papers with 5,155 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

Publications
624
Citations
5,155

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
399 / 3,244
Medicine
367 / 3,809
Political Science
285 / 2,311
Law
268 / 2,266
Psychology
259 / 2,904
Biology
242 / 3,210
Computer Science
239 / 2,961
Sociology
223 / 2,049
Environmental Science
182 / 1,939
Engineering
174 / 1,923
Philosophy
168 / 1,104
Physics
166 / 1,907
Economics
160 / 1,370
Mathematics
159 / 1,251
Development Studies
140 / 1,301
Pathology
135 / 1,591
Chemistry
132 / 1,445
Business
125 / 1,063
Health Science
116 / 709
Nursing
115 / 1,364
Quantum and Particle physics
111 / 1,278
Biochemistry
108 / 1,194
History
106 / 738
Psychiatry
104 / 1,331
Art & Design
100 / 675
Geography and Cartography
99 / 802
Education Majors
96 / 696
Genetics
93 / 1,174
Physical Therapy
87 / 809
Statistics
86 / 670
Math Teachers
81 / 643
Geology
77 / 1,020
Archaeology
74 / 729
Social Psychology
67 / 1,001
Healthcare Management (MHA)
66 / 794
Linguistics
66 / 489
Public Health
63 / 1,039
Management
62 / 743
Neuroscience
62 / 1,465
Paleontology
62 / 912

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 23
1992 5 22
1993 4 21
1994 2 16
1995 6 20
1996 6 17
1997 12 23
1998 12 31
1999 13 33
2000 9 43
2001 13 51
2002 8 51
2003 10 59
2004 9 62
2005 11 61
2006 14 92
2007 12 97
2008 16 93
2009 20 129
2010 24 143
2011 13 172
2012 11 219
2013 14 224
2014 16 203
2015 22 205
2016 22 236
2017 36 228
2018 32 300
2019 43 271
2020 49 366
2021 38 429
2022 38 516
2023 23 529
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Notable alumni

  1. Scott Jurek

    Scott Jurek
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    ultramarathon runnerlong-distance runner
    Biography

    Scott Gordon Jurek is an American ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker. Throughout his running career, Jurek was one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning the Hardrock Hundred (2007), the Badwater Ultramarathon (2005, 2006), the Spartathlon (2006, 2007, 2008), and the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run (1999–2005). In 2010, at the 24-Hour World Championships in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France, Jurek won a silver medal behind Shingo Inoue and set a new US record for distance run in 24 hours with 165.7 miles (an average pace of 8 minutes and 42 seconds per mile). In 2015, Jurek set the Fastest Known Time running record for the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail.

  2. Emily Larson

    Emily Larson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970s
    Enrolled in the College of Saint Scholastica
    Graduated with bachelor's degree in social work
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Emily Larson is an American politician and former mayor of Duluth, Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

  3. Aaron Halfaker

    Aaron Halfaker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    researchercomputer scientist
    Biography

    Aaron Halfaker is a principal applied scientist at Microsoft Research. He previously served as a research scientist at the Wikimedia Foundation until 2020.

  4. Patrick J. Schiltz

    Patrick J. Schiltz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    judgelawyer
    Biography

    Patrick Joseph Schiltz is an American lawyer who serves as the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

  5. Mary Murphy

    Mary Murphy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mary Catherine Murphy is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. She is a retired history and social studies teacher at Duluth Central High School in Duluth (1964–97). She is active in historical preservation and works as a grounds manager.

  6. Kerry Gauthier

    Kerry Gauthier
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kerry Gauthier is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013, representing portions of St. Louis County. A Democrat, he served as Treasurer for the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party from 2005 to 2006, and Democratic Chairman of the state's 8th Congressional District from 2000 to 2006. He had been an alderman for the Duluth City Council and campaign consultant, notably for Becky Lourey in the 2006 Minnesota gubernatorial election. He retired in 2013 in the wake of a sex scandal.

  7. Paul Schommer

    Paul Schommer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    cross-country skiermechanicbiathlete
    Biography

    Paul Schommer is an American biathlete who represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. His first world cup podium finish was a silver finish in 2019 for the men's 10 km sprint competition at Obertilliach.

General info

Alternative names CSS
Founded 1912
Motto Omnes semitae eius pacificae
All her paths are peace
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar September to May. Also summer session
Total FTE staff 513
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1200 Kenwood Ave
Duluth, Minnesota, 55811-4199
United States
City population 87,000
Phone 2187236000

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