The College of Saint Scholastica

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,750

2022 Average Net Price

$24,578

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

96.6%

1,653 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,207

79.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

67.2%

301 Graduates

About

The College of Saint Scholastica is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The College of Saint Scholastica were Registered Nursing (279 degrees awarded), General Psychology (76 degrees), and Social Work (60 degrees).

In 2022, 1,464 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of Saint Scholastica. 74.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,157 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $38,750, which is $14,754 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $38,750, which is $14,754 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,578.

In 2022, 86% of undergraduate students attending The College of Saint Scholastica received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,750

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica was $38,750. The cost of tuition at The College of Saint Scholastica is $14,754 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$24,578

2022 Value

4.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 The College of Saint Scholastica had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,578. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The College of Saint Scholastica grew by 4.53%.

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

$10,696

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The College of Saint Scholastica was of $10,696 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.44% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.35% 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at The College of Saint Scholastica received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2021, when 85% 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 1,653 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 20.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,653 applicants, 1,597 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,207 students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2022. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The College of Saint Scholastica has an overall enrollment yield of 23%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,597

Accepted Out of 1,653

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The College of Saint Scholastica was 96.6% (1,597 admissions from 1,653 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 73.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 20.8%, while admissions grew by 3.84%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

1% of enrolled first-time students at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2022 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 3,207 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica is 2,538 students and the part-time enrollment is 669. This means that 79.1% 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 75.9% White, 4.96% Asian, 4.93% Black or African American, 3.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.9%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,207 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of Saint Scholastica is 2,538 and the part-time enrollment is 669. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at The College of Saint Scholastica are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

79%

2022 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 79%. 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 (2022)

White
2,433 enrolled students
Asian
159 enrolled students
Black or African American
158 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The College of Saint Scholastica is 75.9% White, 4.96% Asian, 4.93% Black or African American, 3.71% Hispanic or Latino, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 154 students (4.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 714 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 (1,157 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (80 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The College of Saint Scholastica is Registered Nursing (279 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (76 degrees) and Social Work (60 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (108 degrees awarded), Education (248 degrees), and Health (698 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 (1,729,788 people), Registered nurses (1,561,359 people), Physicians (544,525 people), Secondary school teachers (517,492 people), and Other managers (337,552 people).

The most specialized majors at The College of Saint Scholastica in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees awarded), Education (248 degrees), Health (698 degrees), Biology (92 degrees), and Psychology (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (108 degrees awarded), Education (248 degrees), Health (698 degrees), Biology (92 degrees), and Psychology (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
279 degrees awarded
General Psychology
76 degrees awarded
Social Work
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The College of Saint Scholastica was Registered Nursing with 279 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

375

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,089

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 375 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica, which is 0.344 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,089).

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 2022, 68 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica in Physical Therapy, which is 0.648 times less than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 238 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Saint Scholastica in Registered Nursing, which is 5.8 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 61% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The College of Saint Scholastica is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.33% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,157 degrees awarded
Asian
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The College of Saint Scholastica is white (1,157 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (80 degrees).

3.14% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
871 degrees awarded
White Male
286 degrees awarded
Asian Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of Saint Scholastica is white female (871 degrees awarded). There were 3.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (286 degrees).

Operations

The College of Saint Scholastica has an endowment valued at nearly $94.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −15.7M (−16.7%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, The College of Saint Scholastica had a total salary expenditure of 80.8M. The College of Saint Scholastica employs 87 Assistant professors, 48 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at The College of Saint Scholastica are Female Assistant professor (60), Female Associate professor (33), and Male Assistant professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Endowment

$94.1M

2022 Endowment

17.1%

decline from 2021

The College of Saint Scholastica has an endowment valued at about $94.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of The College of Saint Scholastica declined 17.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.5M 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

$35.5M

2022 Salaries

2.19%

decline from 2021

In 2022, The College of Saint Scholastica paid a median of $35.5M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($80.8M) and a 2.19% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.41% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.69% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$12.7M

Instructional Salaries

164

Number of Employees

In 2022, The College of Saint Scholastica paid a total of $12.7M to 164 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica were Assistant professor with 87 employees, Associate professor with 48 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The College of Saint Scholastica was Female Assistant professor with 60 employees, Female Associate professor with 33 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 27 employees.

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

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