The College of St. Scholastica

Duluth, MN · Private

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Admission rate

The College of St. Scholastica admitted 93.0% of applicants university-wide (2,219 of 2,387).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide93.0%2,2192,387
In-state77.8%700900
Out-of-state70.0%350500
International applicants50.0%50100
Men92.3%9541,034
Women93.5%1,2591,346

Of 2,219 admitted students, 375 enrolled (16.9% yield).

The College of St. Scholastica U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

ACT (mid-50%)
19–25
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The College of St. Scholastica U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $58,308/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$41,778
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,530
Sticker cost of attendance$58,308/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$14,433
$30k–48k$20,420
$48k–75k$23,562
$75k–110k$26,047
Over $110k$36,051

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Scholastica Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Scholastica GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
  • President's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • International Transfer ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Dean's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Scholastica Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)

The College of St. Scholastica U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

The College of St. Scholastica U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$65,934
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
70.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
82%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,000
At graduation

The College of St. Scholastica · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #283
  • Forbes: #480
  • Niche: #718

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (13%), Psychology (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.

The College of St. Scholastica U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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