The College of Saint Scholastica — College Profile

About

Overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, The College of Saint Scholastica is a private institution grounded in Catholic Benedictine values and best known for its powerhouse healthcare programs, particularly nursing, physical therapy, and health informatics. Campus life offers a close-knit, service-minded community paired with an active outdoor culture, where students regularly take advantage of on-campus cross-country ski trails, hiking, and the vibrant North Shore. What sets Saint Scholastica apart is its dedication to blending values of hospitality and stewardship with extensive regional clinical partnerships, consistently yielding strong job placement rates for graduates in healthcare and professional fields.

Wikipedia:The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is a private Benedictine college in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1912 by a group of Benedictine Sisters and enrolled about 3,000 students as of 2023. The college offers a liberal arts education and is located on 186 wooded acres overlooking Lake Superior. Saint Scholastica was a Christian hermit traditionally regarded as the founder of the Benedictine nuns.

Location

Duluth, MN, 55811-4199 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSP · Minneapolis

144 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$41,778

Housing & food (on campus)$11,830

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$62,490

Average net price$27,846

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$41,778

Housing & food (on campus)$11,830

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$62,490

Average net price$27,846

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.css.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

The College of Saint Scholastica’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$44,040

Housing$6,794

Food$6,174

Books & supplies$1,200

Personal expenses$1,642

Transportation$1,470

Total published by the school$62,490

Source: www.css.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$14,433

$30–48k

$20,420

$48–75k

$23,562

$75–110k

$26,047

$110k+

$36,051

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

66%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

61%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

23%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

67% graduated · 26% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$62,332

10 yrs after entry$65,934

Debt

Median at graduation$20,000

Monthly payment$212

Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$25.3k

90th percentile$31,530

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

93%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1120

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–25 · E 17–24 · M 17–25

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Student Body

Gender

Men 35%Women 65%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

25%

First-gen

28%

Family income

$58,385

Independent

48%

Veterans

Age at entry

26.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Skiing
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$62,332

After 10 yrs

$65,934

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing304

Psychology, General59

Biology, General50

Social Work44

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences34

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33

Business Administration, Management and Operations33

Health and Medical Administrative Services21

Accounting and Related Services18

Human Resources Management and Services17

Marketing17

Computer and Information Sciences, General15

Finance and Financial Management Services11

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9

English Language and Literature, General4

Physical Sciences, Other4

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$88M

Full-time faculty

51%

Faculty salary

$7,589/mo

Teaching spend

$9,660

per student

Federal loans

53%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

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