More selective than 40% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $59,422. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SNC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,338 applicants, Saint Norbert College admitted 3,076 and 490 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1033–1290 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SNC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What SNC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Norbert College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,721 | $80,856 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $21,811 | $89,425 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $21,918 | $89,864 | 4.3 years |
| $75–110k | $23,332 | $95,661 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $29,888 | $122,541 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (67% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,363) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,799 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
SNC majors, earnings & careers
Saint Norbert College offers 45 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 10
- Science & Math · 8
- Arts & Design · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at SNC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $96,237 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $81,731 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $76,669 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $73,029 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $72,464 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $66,621 | $27,000 |
| Business | $64,162 | $26,697 |
| Biology | $62,683 | $25,250 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting$76,669
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$62,683
- Business$64,162
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$52,927
- Computer Science$96,237
- Data Analytics—
- Economics$66,621
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,418
- Education (Subject Teaching)$47,861
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$72,464
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Human Services—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$81,731
- Mathematics$73,029
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$44,634
- Religious Education—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$48,357
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Green Bay
Overall prices in the Green Bay, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,287. Housing costs 25% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 32 inches of rain a year, 56 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Brown County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Brown County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SNC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Norbert College | 86% | $26,172 | 71% | $58,363 | This school |
| Carthage College | 87% | $26,565 | 64% | $56,950 | |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 78% | $36,201 | 68% | $56,075 | |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | 92% | $23,066 | 72% | $36,909 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 78% | $23,245 | 64% | $54,664 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Norbert College would cost you $393 less per year than Carthage College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Norbert College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,830).
- Saint Norbert College gives aided families $8,993 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | SNC | Carthage College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $45,580 | $38,750 | +$6,830 |
| Books & supplies | $810 | $1,200 | −$390 |
| Housing & meals | $12,698 | $12,950 | −$252 |
| Personal & travel | $1,368 | $2,400 | −$1,032 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,034 | −$4,478 | +$3,444 |
| Sticker price | $59,422 | $50,822 | +$8,600 |
| Average grants | −$33,250 | −$24,257 | −$8,993 |
| You pay | $26,172 | $26,565 | −$393 |
“+” means SNC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about SNC
What is the SNC acceptance rate?
Saint Norbert College accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,076 of 3,338 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1033–1290 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does Saint Norbert College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,422 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,172 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,721 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,888.
How much do SNC graduates earn?
Former Saint Norbert College students earn a median $58,363 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SNC graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a SNC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Norbert College costs about $89,864 after grants ($21,918 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,363 ten years after starting, $20,799 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 4.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Norbert College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-norbert-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).