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The College of Saint Scholastica (CSS)

Black Pinpoint 1200 Kenwood Avenue | Duluth, MN | 55811-4199

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,596
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Acceptance Rate
94%
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Average HS GPA
3.50

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 27

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$40,720
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
5550
Transportation for Commuters
$1,322
On-Campus Room and Board
11830
Approximate Expenses per year
$60,622

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
10 : 1
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Total Faculty
374
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Terminal Degree
194

Gender

Women
260
Men
114
Minority
37
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Professors
interesting rating
84/99
Professors
accesible rating
84/99
Academic rating
72/99

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Mary Murphy

Minnesota House of Representatives

Al Hunter

Chief, Rainy River First Nations

Fred De Sam Lazaro

Correspondent, The News Hour w/ Jim Lehrer

Chad Braafladt

President, CP Internet

Linda Kloss

CEO, American Health Information Mgmt Assoc.

Juliet Wasswa-Mugambwa

Assoc. Program Officer, U.N. Dept. of Economic Aff

Patricia Peterson

Aveda Corp., Head of Research and Development

06. Student Body

Gender

10% female90% male

Out of State

14% are out
of state86% are
in-state

Students

34% are
full time66% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,755
Foreign Countries Represented
24

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.16%
Asian
2.54%
Black
4.87%
Hispanic
4.22%
Caucasian
76.09%
Unknown
3.27%
International
3.85%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
62%
Students
52%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Benedictine Commons

Student Union

Storm's Den

Einsteins Coffee Shop

Greenview Dining Room

After years of dreaming about a dedicated space for students to gather, we are excited to be in the construction phase of our student center! Opening in fall 2024, the student center will increase space for meeting, studying and simply being together.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Lake Walk

Canal Park

Fitger's Brewery Complex

Miller Hill Mall

Great Lakes Aquarium

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ryan Sandefer
Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
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Office of Admissions 1200 Kenwood Avenue Duluth, MN 558114199
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218-723-6046

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Mon-Fri

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8 AM - 4:30 PM
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218-723-6046

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@css.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
February, April, September, November

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Unable to host guests during break or when preparing for finals.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis, buses; Duluth International Airport--3 miles from campus



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Saints)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Saints)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jessica Johnston
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Minnesota-Duluth

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Financial Aid Rating

82%

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,239
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,383
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,575
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
71%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$39,946
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$11,239
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Computer Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Indian/Native American Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Multicultural Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Holistic Health.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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14 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physical Sciences, Other.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Social Sciences, General.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.

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