The student-faculty ratio at College of St. Scholastica is 13:1, and the school has 50.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at College of St. Scholastica include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
207 full time
200 part time
Minority
14% full time
7% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
59%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students50.1%
20-4947.5%
50 or more2.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
81%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
91%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
59%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
66%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
79%
6-year graduation rate of international students
68%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
155
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
177
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Bethel University
College of St. Catherine
College of St. Scholastica
Hamline University
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Mary C. Murphy, 61, Minnesota House of Representatives, Duluth, MN, Patrick Schiltz, 81, U.S. District Court Judge, St. Paul, MN, Emily Larson, class of 1995, Mayor, City of Duluth, Duluth, MN
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 49%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 13%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9%
Psychology 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$68,000
Accounting$56,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$40,000
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Indian/Native American Education
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Social Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music Performance, General
Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Photography
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Women's Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Applied Economics
Political Science and Government, Other
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
4+2 1/2 Occupational Therapy
Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
198
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
14%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Belize
China
Ireland
Mexico
Morocco
Philippines
Russia
Tanzania
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
Irish American Scholars Program
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
