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The College of Saint Scholastica Nursing Programs

The College of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, MN. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

The College of Saint Scholastica Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica is featured in these rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#9 of 23	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#16 of 99	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#109 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is The College of Saint Scholastica?

Contact information for The College of Saint Scholastica are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, MN 55811-4199
Phone:	2187236000
Website:	www.css.edu/
Admissions:	www.css.edu/admissions-and-aid/
Financial Aid:	www.css.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into The College of Saint Scholastica?

You can apply to The College of Saint Scholastica online at: www.css.edu/apply/

The College of Saint Scholastica is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for The College of Saint Scholastica

Here’s what The College of Saint Scholastica considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into The College of Saint Scholastica?

The College of Saint Scholastica maintains an acceptance rate of 93%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 17% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

1% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 25% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at The College of Saint Scholastica ranged between 19 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at The College of Saint Scholastica vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,034	954	92%
Women	1,346	1,259	94%

Can I Afford The College of Saint Scholastica?

The average net price after aid at The College of Saint Scholastica is $23,949. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$40,720
In-State Fees	$1,058
Out-of-State Tuition	$40,720
Out-of-State Fees	$1,058
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$41,778
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,778

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at The College of Saint Scholastica receive some form of financial aid (347 students).

About 85% of students at The College of Saint Scholastica receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $26,646 per student.

25% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,646.

Student Loan Debt

53% of The College of Saint Scholastica undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,215 per year.

The College of Saint Scholastica Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,780 students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica. The College of Saint Scholastica is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,725 undergraduate students at The College of Saint Scholastica, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The College of Saint Scholastica undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	89
Hispanic	75
White	1,248
American Indian/Alaska Native	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	77
Non-Resident	103

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at The College of Saint Scholastica are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	297
Wisconsin	29
Colorado	6
California	5
Illinois	3

Additionally, approximately 6.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The College of Saint Scholastica Graduate Student Diversity

1,224 of The College of Saint Scholastica’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at The College of Saint Scholastica, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The College of Saint Scholastica graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	96
Black or African American	46
Hispanic	41
White	902
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Two or More Races	39
Non-Resident	2

Online Learning at The College of Saint Scholastica

The College of Saint Scholastica delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

280 undergraduate students at The College of Saint Scholastica took at least one online class — of those, 232 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 55 students took at least one online class and 495 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at The College of Saint Scholastica

The College of Saint Scholastica offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

The College of Saint Scholastica maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.