The College of St. Scholastica was founded by a group of Benedictine Sisters in 1912. The sisters wanted to create an institution that would provide a quality education for women. The first classes were held in the basement of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, and only seven students enrolled. Over time, enrollment increased and the college moved to its current location on Woodland Avenue in Duluth, Minnesota.
The college has grown significantly since its founding and now serves more than 4,000 students from across the country and around the world. In addition to offering a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs, the college has also established numerous centers for research and scholarship. These include centers devoted to health care administration, public health, environmental stewardship, business innovation, nursing excellence, social work leadership, and more. The college also offers extensive opportunities for study abroad programs as well as internships with local businesses and organizations. In addition to providing educational opportunities for its students, St. Scholastica is committed to serving its community through outreach initiatives such as mentoring programs for local high school students and volunteer service projects with area nonprofits.
College of St. Scholastica, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of College of St. Scholastica. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about College of St. Scholastica, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
The College of St. Scholastica is a private, co-educational, Catholic university located in Duluth, Minnesota. It was founded in 1912 and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The college offers over 60 undergraduate majors and minors as well as a number of graduate degrees and programs in the fields of health care, education and business. Admissions to the College of St. Scholastica are competitive; however, it does not have an Early Decision program or rolling admissions like many other colleges and universities. The admissions rate for first-year students is approximately 70%, with a total enrollment of 3,700 students across all levels. The average ACT score for accepted students is 24-29 and the average SAT score is 1150-1320. Additionally, the college has an acceptance rate for transfer students of around 67%. For international applicants, English proficiency scores are taken into consideration when evaluating applications for admission.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 80% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 80% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 2,000 |
| Female applicants | 1,274 |
| Male applicants | 726 |
| Applicants accepted | 1,606 |
| Female applicants accepted | 1,037 |
| Male applicants accepted | 569 |
| Freshman enrollment | 596 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 375 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 221 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | No |
| Applicants placed on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepting place on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepted from wait list | N/A |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 80% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 92% |
| Average high school GPA | 3.5 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | 3.2-3.8 |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 5% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 508 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 450-590 |
| SAT Math average score | 526 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 480-580 |
| SAT Writing average score | 479 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 420-540 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 90% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 23 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 18-26 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 20-26 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 20-26 |