# The College of Saint Scholastica

Private nonprofit college in Duluth, MN. IPEDS ID 174899.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 93% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,846 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 71%; beats 72% of MN colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $65,934; beats 84% of MN colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,125

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,433 |
| 30-48k | $20,420 |
| 48-75k | $23,562 |
| 75-110k | $26,047 |
| 110k+ | $36,051 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (54% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $65,934 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,433 | $60,186 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $20,420 | $85,151 | 3.1 years |
| 48-75k | $23,562 | $98,254 | 3.5 years |
| 75-110k | $26,047 | $108,616 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $36,051 | $150,333 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,103
- Tuition and fees: $41,778
- Housing and meals: $11,380; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 19–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,608 applicants, 1,508 admitted, 349 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 93%, ACT 19–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,499 | $85,824 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,845 | $82,175 | $25,000 |
| Physiology | not reported | $74,020 | $24,250 |
| Health Administration | $57,676 | $71,540 | $28,000 |
| Accounting | $55,688 | $69,762 | $22,000 |
| Finance | $52,677 | $66,210 | $23,000 |
| Marketing | $52,732 | $65,512 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $52,270 | $65,192 | $25,497 |
| Human Resources | not reported | $59,797 | $32,987 |
| Psychology | $31,367 | $58,255 | $26,024 |
| Social Work | $45,371 | $55,743 | $37,059 |
| Biology | $28,195 | $53,730 | $25,499 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,320 | $47,432 | $22,495 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $96,940 (Duluth, MN-WI), $101,510 (MN), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage $62,240 (Duluth, MN-WI), $67,450 (MN), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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