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The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission at The College of Saint Scholastica is close to open (93%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $65,934 median earnings below before the application.
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The College of Saint Scholastica sits in Duluth proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $85,824 four years out. 24.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,765 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 81.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 21 and 27 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on The College of Saint Scholastica's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, The College of Saint Scholastica received 1,608 applications and admitted 1,508 (93.8%), with 349 enrolling.
The College of Saint Scholastica is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. The College of Saint Scholastica's submitters' middle half scored 21–27 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How The College of Saint Scholastica compares
| The College of Saint Scholastica | Minnesota median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93% | 85.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $41,778 | $22,520 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $65,934 | $58,351 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors The College of Saint Scholastica: $65,934 median at year ten, versus $58,351 across Minnesota institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $41,778 regardless of where you're from. At The College of Saint Scholastica, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,765 — The College of Saint Scholastica is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
70.5% of The College of Saint Scholastica students finish a bachelor's within six years — 15.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $41,778 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at The College of Saint Scholastica
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,824 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $82,175 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $74,020 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $71,540 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $69,762 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $66,210 |
| Marketing | $65,512 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,192 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $59,797 |
| Psychology, General | $58,255 |
| Social Work | $55,743 |
| Biology, General | $53,730 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,432 |
Median earnings for these 13 The College of Saint Scholastica programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $65,934 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 23 additional The College of Saint Scholastica programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for The College of Saint Scholastica?
The middle 50% of The College of Saint Scholastica's submitters earned ACT composites of 21–27; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is The College of Saint Scholastica's acceptance rate?
93.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,508 admitted from 1,608 applicants.
How much does The College of Saint Scholastica cost?
At The College of Saint Scholastica, published tuition is $41,778 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is The College of Saint Scholastica's ceiling, not a quote.
What do The College of Saint Scholastica graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $65,934 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Minnesota
- University of St Thomas — 85.4% admitted
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota — 92.8% admitted
- St Catherine University — 91.8% admitted
- Saint Johns University — 90.6% 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.