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The College Of Saint Scholastica

The College Of Saint Scholastica

The College of Saint Scholastica, also referred to as CSS, is a private, Roman Catholic College situated in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was established in the year 1912. The main campus is beautifully nestled in an area of more than 180 acres. The college offers several bachelor degrees, master degrees, and various doctoral degrees in diverse areas of study. U.S News & World Report ranked the college among "America's Best Colleges" in 2008.

CSS’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The college offers more than 15 intercollegiate athletic programs and over 50 extracurricular activities. Their sports teams are known as the Saints. The college is a member of the NCAA's Division III and takes part in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

Overview of The College Of Saint Scholastica

Students attend The College Of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, MN, a small city. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The College Of Saint Scholastica is known for its programs in science, business and management, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical adminstration.

The College Of Saint Scholastica Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 630.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 3,259 students at The College Of Saint Scholastica (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The College Of Saint Scholastica offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Shaped by the Catholic Benedictine heritage, The College of St. Scholastica provides intellectual and moral preparation for responsible living and meaningful work."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The College Of Saint Scholastica

The College Of Saint Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55811-4199
General Phone: (218) 723-6000
http://www.css.edu

The College Of Saint Scholastica Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management237business management, accounting, organizational behavior, marketing
Nursing And Emergency Medicine170registered nursing, nurse practitioner, adult health nursing, mental health nursing, various nursing, nursing administration, clinical nurse specialist
Science66biology, exercise physiology, biochemistry, physical science courses, chemistry
Education And Teaching63curriculum and instruction, teacher ed, school librarian, social science teaching, elementary school teaching, Native American education
Medical Administration62medical records admin
Liberal Arts52social services, English, applied economics, international studies, humanities, history, women's studies
Therapy And Counseling44physical therapy, psychology
Medical Support And Technology42health service and sciences
Computer Science And Engineering33computer and info science
Family And Social Work24social work
Media22advertising, communication studies, organizational communications
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11occupational therapy
Mathematics2mathematics
Religion And Philosophy1religion, youth ministry, Christian studies
Music1music performance

Number of programs and degrees for The College Of Saint Scholastica in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree61434
Master's degree15314
Postbaccalaureate certificate302
Doctor's degree291
Post-master's certificate46
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2007, The College Of Saint Scholastica had a total enrollment of 3,259 students (2,906 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate21%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1926%
20-2125%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-395%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota86%
Wisconsin9%
(International Students)4%
Michigan1%

The College Of Saint Scholastica Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

The College Of Saint Scholastica Room and Board (2007)

The College Of Saint Scholastica offers campus housing for 1,025 of its 2,906 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.

The College Of Saint Scholastica Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,5211,33488%49637%
Men48541385%16540%
Women1,03692189%33136%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490610
SAT Math490630
SAT Writing460610
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

The College Of Saint Scholastica Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,990
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,990
Room and board$ 6,684
Room charge$ 3,780
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,904
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,640

Financial Aid:
The College Of Saint Scholastica participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 234300)

The College Of Saint Scholastica Faculty

The College Of Saint Scholastica has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2923
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1624
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1637

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$93,6922*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$63,84310$65,799
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year12$81,25414$71,268

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$75,7215$69,131
Associate professoracademic year12$63,35610$63,348
Assistant professoracademic year22$50,98342$53,836
Instructoracademic year2*13$45,115
All faculty totalacademic year49$60,37370$54,668

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

The College Of Saint Scholastica Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
BaseballUpper Midwest Athletic Conference
TrackUpper Midwest Athletic Conference

The College Of Saint Scholastica Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
Indian/Native American Education
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Social Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Applied Economics
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Social Sciences, General
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Exercise Physiology
Physical Sciences, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

The College Of Saint Scholastica Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The College Of Saint Scholastica Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%The College Of Saint Scholastica % of degrees in medical adminstration
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%The College Of Saint Scholastica Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%The College Of Saint Scholastica % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%The College Of Saint Scholastica Female % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The College Of Saint Scholastica % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The College Of Saint Scholastica Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%The College Of Saint Scholastica % of degrees in science
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%The College Of Saint Scholastica % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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