Students attend The College Of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota, 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.
The College Of Saint Scholastica is known for its programs in business and management, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical adminstration.
The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 620.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 3,238 students at The College Of Saint Scholastica (as of 2005).
Full-time students are the norm at the school. The College Of Saint Scholastica offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. The College Of Saint Scholastica 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.
The College Of Saint Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55811-4199
General Phone: (218) 723-6000
Admissions Phone: (218) 723-6046
Financial Aid Phone: (218) 723-6047
http://www.css.edu
The College Of Saint Scholastica awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 240 | business management, organizational behavior, accounting, international business, marketing |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 135 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, mental health nursing, clinical nurse specialist, adult health nursing, nursing administration |
| Education And Teaching | 88 | curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, social science teaching, school librarian, Native American education |
| Liberal Arts | 68 | social services, applied economics, English, history, humanities, women's studies, international studies, liberal arts and humanities |
| Science | 55 | biology, exercise physiology, biochemistry, chemistry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 50 | computer and info science |
| Medical Support And Technology | 34 | health service and sciences |
| Medical Adminstration | 33 | medical records admin, medical informatics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 29 | physical therapy, psychology |
| Family And Social Work | 19 | social work |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 16 | occupational therapy |
| Media | 12 | communication studies, organizational communications, advertising |
| Music | 4 | music performance |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | religion |
Number of programs and degrees for The College Of Saint Scholastica in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 568 | 32 |
| Master's degree | 203 | 12 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 11 | 5 |
| Post-master's certificate | 3 | 4 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2 | 1 |
In 2005, The College Of Saint Scholastica had a total enrollment of 3,238 students (2,885 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 29% |
| Women | 71% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 80% |
| Graduate | 20% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 90% |
| Wisconsin | 5% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| North Dakota | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 83 % |
| Part-Time | 75 % |
The College Of Saint Scholastica offers campus housing for 1,017 of its 2,885 (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 17 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,459 | 1,268 | 87% | 490 | 39% |
| Men | 409 | 350 | 86% | 140 | 40% |
| Women | 1,050 | 918 | 87% | 350 | 38% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 620 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 7% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 94% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (218) 723-6046
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 22,110 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,110 |
| Room and board | $ 6,216 |
| Room charge | $ 3,556 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,660 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,506 |
Financial Aid:
The College Of Saint Scholastica participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 234300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (218) 723-6047
The College Of Saint Scholastica has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 27 | 17 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 22 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 14 | 36 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $75,159 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $62,637 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $75,436 | 4 | $62,637 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $67,733 | 4 | $62,485 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 12 | $57,779 | 8 | $58,429 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $49,231 | 43 | $49,603 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $43,220 | 11 | $38,822 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $30,327 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 42 | $56,244 | 69 | $48,816 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Track | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
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
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Applied Economics
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Social Sciences, General
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication, General
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Informatics
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/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Exercise Physiology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets The College Of Saint Scholastica Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
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 placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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