The College of Saint Scholastica

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,530

2.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,913

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.8%

1,608 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,979

82% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63%

303 Graduates

About

The College of Saint Scholastica is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The College of Saint Scholastica were Registered Nursing (304 degrees awarded), General Psychology (59 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (50 degrees).

In 2023, 1,296 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of Saint Scholastica. 75.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,049 degrees), 16.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $39,530, which is $14,955 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The College of Saint Scholastica was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,198 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $39,530, which is $14,955 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,913.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending The College of Saint Scholastica received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,530

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica was $39,530. The cost of tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $14,955 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The College of Saint Scholastica (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,913

2023 Value

2.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The College of Saint Scholastica had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,913. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The College of Saint Scholastica grew by 2.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of The College of Saint Scholastica (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,996

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The College of Saint Scholastica was of $10,996 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The College of Saint Scholastica (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at The College of Saint Scholastica received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.65% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The College of Saint Scholastica (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The College of Saint Scholastica was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1198 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The College of Saint Scholastica received 1,608 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.72% annual growth. Out of those 1,608 applicants, 1,508 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,979 students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2023.

The College of Saint Scholastica has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,508

Accepted Out of 1,608

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The College of Saint Scholastica was 93.8% (1,508 admissions from 1,608 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.72%, while admissions declined by 5.57%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The College of Saint Scholastica (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Scores Submitted (2023)

0% of enrolled first-time students at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The College of Saint Scholastica had a total enrollment of 2,979 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica is 2,443 students and the part-time enrollment is 536. This means that 82% of students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The College of Saint Scholastica, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.5% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Asian, 4.46% Black or African American, 3.79% Two or More Races, 0.873% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.5%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,979 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica is 2,443 and the part-time enrollment is 536. This means that 82% of students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The College of Saint Scholastica (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The College of Saint Scholastica was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), The College of Saint Scholastica had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The College of Saint Scholastica (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,219 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
137 enrolled students
Asian
135 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The College of Saint Scholastica is 74.5% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.53% Asian, 4.46% Black or African American, 3.79% Two or More Races, 0.873% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 140 students (4.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 654 more women than men received degrees from The College of Saint Scholastica. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The College of Saint Scholastica is white (1,049 degrees awarded). There were 16.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The College of Saint Scholastica is Registered Nursing (304 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (59 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The College of Saint Scholastica, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (87 degrees awarded), Health (652 degrees), and Education (203 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Saint Scholastica are Registered nurses (1,584,181 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,571,571 people), Physicians (569,631 people), Secondary school teachers (551,957 people), and Other managers (324,945 people).

The most specialized majors at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (87 degrees awarded), Health (652 degrees), Education (203 degrees), Biology (99 degrees), and Physical Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Saint Scholastica are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at The College of Saint Scholastica are Public Administration and Social Service (87 degrees awarded), Health (652 degrees), Education (203 degrees), Biology (99 degrees), and Physical Sciences (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Saint Scholastica are Elementary & secondary schools (3,334,664 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,210,833 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (737,791 people), Outpatient care centers (549,420 people), and Offices of physicians (455,321 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The College of Saint Scholastica.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
304 degrees awarded
General Psychology
59 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The College of Saint Scholastica was Registered Nursing with 304 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The College of Saint Scholastica according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

975

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 321 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica, which is 0.329 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (975).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The College of Saint Scholastica by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica in Registered Nursing, which is 0.202 times less than the 253 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 253 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica in Registered Nursing, which is 4.96 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 60% of students graduating from The College of Saint Scholastica completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The College of Saint Scholastica is Female and Black or African American (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,049 degrees awarded
Asian
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The College of Saint Scholastica is white (1,049 degrees awarded). There were 16.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

2.62% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
806 degrees awarded
White Male
243 degrees awarded
Asian Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of Saint Scholastica is white female (806 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (243 degrees).

Operations

The College of Saint Scholastica has an endowment valued at nearly $102M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.4M (12.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, The College of Saint Scholastica had a total salary expenditure of 75.8M. The College of Saint Scholastica employs 75 Assistant professors, 48 Associate professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at The College of Saint Scholastica are Female Assistant professor (55), Female Associate professor (33), and Male Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, Management, with 47 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

Endowment

$102M

2023 Endowment

8.64%

growth from 2022

The College of Saint Scholastica has an endowment valued at about $102M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The College of Saint Scholastica grew 8.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $52.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The College of Saint Scholastica (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$36M

2023 Salaries

1.42%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The College of Saint Scholastica paid a median of $36M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($75.8M) and a 1.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.19% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.41% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.1M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2023, The College of Saint Scholastica paid a total of $12.1M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica were Assistant professor with 75 employees, Associate professor with 48 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, Management with 47 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica was Female Assistant professor with 55 employees, Female Associate professor with 33 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The College of Saint Scholastica.

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