Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to College of St. Scholastica, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 66 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning September 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
Free
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year, with exception of military personnel (until return from deployment)
Application Formats
Application URL
https://www2.css.edu/app/admissions/new_apply.cfm
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$150
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(218) 723-6046
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@css.edu
Admissions address
1200 Kenwood Avenue Duluth, MN 55811-4199
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
66%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
71%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
56%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
66%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
53%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
73%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
57%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
66%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
3,808
Applicants (in-state)
2,840
Applicants (out-of-state)
850
Female applicants
2,646
Female applicants (in-state)
2,020
Female applicants (out-of-state)
575
Male applicants
1,162
Male applicants (in-state)
820
Male applicants (out-of-state)
275
Applicants accepted
2,520
Applicants accepted (in-state)
2,021
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
472
Female applicants accepted
1,818
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,476
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
327
Male applicants accepted
702
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
545
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
145
Freshman enrollment
397
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
327
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
60
Female freshman enrollment
266
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
218
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
45
Male freshman enrollment
131
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
109
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
15
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
77%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class17%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class47%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class79%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class5%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.2-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
4%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
574
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-640
SAT Math average score
578
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
530-630
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
91%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
20-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
21-25
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJune 1
SpringOct. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Recommended
TOEFL (internet-based)
Recommended
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Considered
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
85
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
23%
Female acceptance rate
29%
Male acceptance rate
18%
Applicants
118
Female applicants
51
Male applicants
67
Applicants accepted
27
Female applicants accepted
15
Male applicants accepted
12
Freshman enrollment
10
Female freshman enrollment
3
Male freshman enrollment
7
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
3
History units
3
Math units
2
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units required
18
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
3
Math units
2
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
18
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Recommended of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
32
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
66%
Applicants
808
Applicants accepted
530
Enrolled
365
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://resources.css.edu/academics/catalog/undergraduatecatalog1719.pdf
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
