The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$27,846Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$65,934Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,000Median debt at graduation
1,765Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,778
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,103
- Room & board
- $11,830
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $27,846
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,433
- $30–48k
- $20,420
- $48–75k
- $23,562
- $75–110k
- $26,047
- $110k+
- $36,051
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.0%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $62,332
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,934
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 69 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 304 | $75,499 | $17,640 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | $60,845 | $20,650 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | $57,676 | $26,427 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $55,688 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | 17 | $52,732 | $25,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 | $52,677 | $20,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $52,270 | $21,500 |
| Social Work | 44 | $45,371 | $18,974 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 | $40,320 | $18,500 |
| Psychology, General | 59 | $31,367 | $24,559 |
| Biology, General | 50 | $28,195 | $25,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 3 | $55,949 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 17 | $50,185 | $23,333 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 34 | $74,020 | $23,750 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 36 | $88,873 | $93,937 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $82,299 | $34,134 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $77,930 | $62,982 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 33 | $63,725 | $84,330 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 86 | $55,476 | $28,271 |
| Social Work | 33 | $51,351 | $40,097 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 6 | $45,718 | $26,216 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $78,630 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $114,210 | $58,685 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $76,361 | $97,359 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $60,474 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $50,997 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,765
- Graduate students
- 1,590
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,301 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.css.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 0% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at The College of Saint Scholastica?
93.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1120 on the SAT.
How much does The College of Saint Scholastica cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,846 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,778 and the full cost of attendance is $55,103.
How much do The College of Saint Scholastica graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,934 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Duluth
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN · Public · 7,336 students |
$18,743 | 89% | 65% | $62,616 |
| Lake Superior College Duluth, MN · Public · 2,471 students |
$15,492 | — | 42% | $46,449 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.