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Saint Norbert College

Saint Norbert College

St. Norbert College, also nicknamed as SNC, was founded in 1898, and is located in De Pere, Wisconsin. The college, which was started as an institution for teaching priesthood to young men, became a co-educational institution in 1952. The college, which sits on more than 90 acres, offers education through the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Natural Sciences Division
  • Social Sciences Division

SNC sports teams, nicknamed as the Green Knights, participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the Midwest Conference. They compete in volleyball, soccer, tennis, cross country, golf, and football. Students of St. Norbert College participate in clubs and organizations such as the Chinese Culture Club, the Crew Club, the Environmental Club, Kappa Beta Gamma, the Residence Hall Association, and the Yoga Club.

Overview of Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI is home to Saint Norbert College. De Pere is a medium-sized suburb. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Saint Norbert College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from Saint Norbert College is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics and media.

Saint Norbert College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Saint Norbert College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 2,169 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Saint Norbert College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Saint Norbert College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Midwest Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Norbert College

Saint Norbert College
100 Grant St
De Pere, WI 54115-2099
General Phone: (920) 337-3181
http://www.snc.edu

Saint Norbert College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management108business, accounting, marketing, international business, finance, MIS, business management, human resources
Liberal Arts82sociology, English, history, political science, economics, Spanish language, area studies, creative writing, ...
Education And Teaching77early childhood education, elementary school teaching, music teaching, history teaching, math teaching, English teaching, education of disabled, teacher education, ...
Media41communication studies, mass communication, media studies
Science28biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology
Religion And Philosophy22theology, religion, philosophy, religious education
Therapy And Counseling15psychology
Design11graphic design
Art Studies10art studies
Computer Science And Engineering8computer science, computer graphics
Mathematics8mathematics
Music4music
Conservation And Resource Management1natural resources management

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Norbert College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree39950
Master's degree163

Student Body

In 2007, Saint Norbert College had a total enrollment of 2,169 students (2,085 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown16%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1940%
20-2142%
22-2411%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%

Saint Norbert College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

Saint Norbert College Room and Board (2007)

Saint Norbert College offers campus housing for 1,507 of its 2,085 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of De Pere, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Norbert College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7891,56287%53935%
Men85170683%21430%
Women93885691%32538%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2126
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Saint Norbert College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,653
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,653
Room and board$ 6,579
Room charge$ 3,449
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,130
Books and supplies$ 500
Other expenses$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
Saint Norbert College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 389200)

Saint Norbert College Faculty

Saint Norbert College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5426
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1011
Non-tenured and not on tenure track62

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$74,5871*
Associate professoracademic year29$62,48611$60,329
Assistant professoracademic year23$51,64525$50,582
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year70$61,48539$53,871

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Norbert College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMidwest Conference
BasketballMidwest Conference
BaseballMidwest Conference
TrackMidwest Conference

Saint Norbert College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Area Studies, Other
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Saint Norbert College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Norbert College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Saint Norbert College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Saint Norbert College % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Saint Norbert College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Saint Norbert College % of degrees in mathematics
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Saint Norbert College Male % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Saint Norbert College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Saint Norbert College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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