College of St. Scholastica
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Benedictine)
Location
Duluth, MN
Population
150,000
Website
http://www.css.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,725
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
76%
Black
7%
International
6%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
4%
Native American
1%
From State
82%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
53%
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
4%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,778
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,103
10-Year ROI
$199,000
ROI Percentile
81th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (47%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
74%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 185 | #136 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1130
–
1270
SAT Math Range
540
–
650
SAT RW Range
550
–
660
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of St. Scholastica | 603 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $72,384 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $81,225 | 86 | 90% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $67,021 | 68 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,617 | 74 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,495 | 74 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,994 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 32 — | 31% / 69% | 3% | $88,632 | 91 | 91% | |
| Exercise Science | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $59,097 | 51 | 100% | |
| Health Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,949 | 42 | 100% | |
| Holistic/Integrative Health | 2 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,702 | 55 | — | |
| Nursing | 281 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $84,270 | 88 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $65,301 | 65 | 97% | |
| Business | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $98,162 | 96 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 28 +5 | 61% / 39% | 7% | $67,754 | 70 | 98% | |
| Finance | 7 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,886 | 64 | 96% | |
| Health Information Management | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 9% | $61,013 | 56 | 98% | |
| Marketing | 10 +4 | 50% / 50% | 10% | $63,886 | 62 | 96% | |
| Organizational Behavior | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 25% | $59,691 | 52 | 97% | |
| Christian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,736 | 26 | — | |
| Communication | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,910 | 39 | — | |
| English | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,336 | 15 | — | |
| History | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,182 | 25 | — | |
| Humanities | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,188 | 31 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,407 | 59 | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — +1 | — | — | $62,757 | 60 | — | |
| Philosophy | — — | — | — | $54,162 | 36 | — | |
| Psychology | 55 +12 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $54,852 | 38 | 96% | |
| Social Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,129 | 30 | — | |
| Social Work | 45 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $51,589 | 29 | 98% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $61,465 | 57 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $46,483 | 16 | 95% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,771 | 21 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,173 | 22 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,908 | 21 | — | |
| Teacher Education | 6 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,483 | 16 | 95% | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,935 | 21 | — |