Highlights

Located in Duluth, Minnesota-mid-America's gateway to the sea-The College of St. Scholastica welcomes students from more than 39 countries. The College is three hours north of the "Twin Cities" metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota where there is a major international airport. Duluth also has an airport with direct flights to the Twin Cities, Chicago and Detroit-all major hubs for international travel.
Other facts about St. Scholastica:

Enrollment: 3,259 students; 2,538 undergraduate, 721 graduate. This year we have over 100 international students at St. Scholastica representing 39 countries.

Founded: 1912

Affiliation: Catholic

Average Class Size: 22 students

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14 to 1

The College of St. Scholastica is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive college offering over 50 undergraduate majors (programs) in the liberal arts and sciences. The College offers especially popular programs in the health sciences, management, psychology, mathematics, computer information, and the traditional liberal arts and humanities. Master's programs, doctoral programs and certificates/licensures are also available through Graduate Studies.

The College's forested campus is situated on a bluff overlooking the city of Duluth, providing a panoramic view of Lake Superior. The picturesque Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, two hours driving distance to the north, offers kayaking, canoeing, skiing, sailing, and hiking in a tranquil and environmentally rich setting.

University Attributes

The College of St. Scholastica is the only independent private college in northeastern Minnesota.

The College was founded in 1912 by a group of pioneering Benedictine Sisters who offered college courses to six young women. Today St. Scholastica educates more than 2,600 men and women and has graduated more than 10,000 alumni. St. Scholastica is ranked in the top tier by US News and World Report. The College offers a range of health sciences including pre-med, an engineering program in cooperation with the University of Minnesota's Institute of Technology, management, computer information science, education and international studies. Other fields of study are listed below. Partial sutition scholarships are available.

College sports include soccer, ice hockey, baseball, basketball and track & field.

Located on the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, the forested campus overlooks the town of 100,000. An international airport is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, a three-hour drive to the south. The College welcomes international applicants and currently has students from 22 countries. A dedicated support staff assists international students in all aspects of campus life.

Degrees Available

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Master of Arts

Subject Areas

Experience Required

no

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

6 weeks

College of St. Scholastica's Mission Statement

Shaped by the Catholic Benedictine heritage, The College of St. Scholastica provides intellectual and moral preparation for responsible living and meaningful work.

Year Founded

1912