The College of Saint Scholastica

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,750

2021 Average Net Price

$25,744

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.755%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.7%

2,087 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,512

78.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.2%

288 Graduates

About

The College of Saint Scholastica is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The College of Saint Scholastica were Registered Nursing (358 degrees awarded), General Psychology (60 degrees), and Social Work (56 degrees).

In 2021, 1,478 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of Saint Scholastica. 76.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,184 degrees), 17.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $38,750, which is $15,566 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $38,750, which is $15,566 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,744.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending The College of Saint Scholastica received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica was $38,750. The cost of tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $15,566 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$25,744

2021 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The College of Saint Scholastica had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,744. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The College of Saint Scholastica grew by 10.9%.

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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

$10,340

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The College of Saint Scholastica was of $10,340 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at The College of Saint Scholastica received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.16% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.755%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The College of Saint Scholastica was 0.755%, which represents 10 out of the 1324 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 2,087 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.58% annual growth. Out of those 2,087 applicants, 1,538 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,512 students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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

73.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,538

Accepted Out of 2,087

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The College of Saint Scholastica was 73.7% (1,538 admissions from 2,087 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.58%, while admissions grew by 9.16%..

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

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The College of Saint Scholastica had a total enrollment of 3,512 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica is 2,761 students and the part-time enrollment is 751. This means that 78.6% 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 79% White, 4.73% Black or African American, 4.64% Asian, 3.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 0.997% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.2%), followed by White Male (16.8%) and Asian Female (3.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,512 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica is 2,761 and the part-time enrollment is 751. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

81%

2021 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
2,774 enrolled students
Black or African American
166 enrolled students
Asian
163 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The College of Saint Scholastica is 79% White, 4.73% Black or African American, 4.64% Asian, 3.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.42% Two or More Races, 0.997% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 104 students (2.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 778 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 (1,184 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (69 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The College of Saint Scholastica is Registered Nursing (358 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (60 degrees) and Social Work (56 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (105 degrees awarded), Health (745 degrees), and EDUCATION. (229 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,794,664 people), Registered nurses (1,492,915 people), Physicians (535,439 people), Secondary school teachers (470,318 people), and Education administrators (334,470 people).

The most specialized majors at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (105 degrees awarded), Health (745 degrees), EDUCATION. (229 degrees), Biology (97 degrees), and Psychology (60 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at The College of Saint Scholastica are Public Administration and Social Service (105 degrees awarded), Health (745 degrees), EDUCATION. (229 degrees), Biology (97 degrees), and Psychology (60 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,302,547 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,160,305 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (714,359 people), Outpatient care centers (505,773 people), and Offices of physicians (433,707 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
358 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
60 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The College of Saint Scholastica was Registered Nursing with 358 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

350

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,128

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 350 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica, which is 0.31 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,128).

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 2021, 58 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica in Registered Nursing, which is 0.193 times less than the 300 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 300 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica in Registered Nursing, which is 5.17 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% 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, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The College of Saint Scholastica is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.74% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,184 degrees awarded
Asian
69 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The College of Saint Scholastica is white (1,184 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (69 degrees).

3.38% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
923 degrees awarded
White Male
261 degrees awarded
Asian Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of Saint Scholastica is white female (923 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (261 degrees).

Operations

The College of Saint Scholastica has an endowment valued at nearly $113M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.5M (24.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, The College of Saint Scholastica had a total salary expenditure of 75.6M. The College of Saint Scholastica employs 101 Assistant professors, 51 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at The College of Saint Scholastica are Female Assistant professor (73), Female Associate professor (33), and Male Assistant professor (28).

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 63 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

Endowment

$113M

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

The College of Saint Scholastica has an endowment valued at about $113M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The College of Saint Scholastica grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $63M 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

$36.3M

2021 Salaries

7.41%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The College of Saint Scholastica paid a median of $36.3M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($75.6M) and a 7.41% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.4M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2021, The College of Saint Scholastica paid a total of $13.4M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica were Assistant professor with 101 employees, Associate professor with 51 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, 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 63 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica was Female Assistant professor with 73 employees, Female Associate professor with 33 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 28 employees.

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