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Saint Norbert College
Saint Norbert College admits nearly everyone — 85.7% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Saint Norbert College is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Saint Norbert College occupies suburban De Pere, WI — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $96,237 four years out. Faculty pay averages $113,280 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,662 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1066 and 1220 — near the WI middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Saint Norbert College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Saint Norbert College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1066 and 1220; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 533 | 580 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 533 | 565 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Saint Norbert College received 3,338 applications and admitted 3,076 (92.2%), with 490 enrolling.
How Saint Norbert College compares
| Saint Norbert College | Wisconsin median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85.7% | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $45,580 | $33,396 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,363 | $55,452 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Saint Norbert College student earns $58,363 — 5% above the Wisconsin median of $55,452 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Saint Norbert College lists tuition at $45,580 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Saint Norbert College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $45,580 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,662 undergraduates, Saint Norbert College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
71.3% of Saint Norbert College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 16.4 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $45,580 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Saint Norbert College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $96,237 |
| Marketing | $81,731 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $76,669 |
| Mathematics | $73,029 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $72,464 |
| Economics | $66,621 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $64,162 |
| Biology, General | $62,683 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $52,927 |
| Sociology | $48,357 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,861 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,418 |
| Psychology, General | $44,634 |
Median earnings for these 13 Saint Norbert College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $58,363 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 32 additional Saint Norbert College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Saint Norbert College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1066–1220 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 85.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Saint Norbert College's acceptance rate?
92.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,076 admitted from 3,338 applicants.
How much does Saint Norbert College cost?
At Saint Norbert College, published tuition is $45,580 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Saint Norbert College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Saint Norbert College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $58,363 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater — 85.7% admitted
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay — 88.6% admitted
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh — 86.5% admitted
- Herzing University-Madison — 94.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.