College of St. Scholastica

College of St. Scholastica
Former names
Sacred Heart Institute (1892-1912)
MottoOmnes Semitae Eius Pacificae (Latin)
Motto in English
"All her paths are peace"
TypePrivate college
Established1912; 112 years ago (1912)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Benedictine Sisters)
Academic affiliations
ACCU[1] NAICU CIC
Endowment$88.4 million (2020)[2]
Budget$111.2 million (2016)[4]
PresidentBarbara McDonald
Students3,906 (fall 2019)
Undergraduates2,481 (fall 2019)
Postgraduates1,425 (fall 2019)
Location,
U.S.

46°48′58″N 92°06′22″W / 46.8161°N 92.1062°W / 46.8161; -92.1062
CampusSuburban, 186 acres (75 ha)
Colors    Royal blue & gold
NicknameSaints
MascotStorm the Saint Bernard
Websitecss.edu

The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is a private Benedictine college in Duluth, Minnesota. Founded in 1912 by a group of pioneering Benedictine Sisters, today St. Scholastica educates almost 4,000 students annually and has graduated more than 29,000 alumni. The college offers a liberal arts education and is located on 186 wooded acres overlooking Lake Superior.

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  3. ^ National Association of College and University Business Officers (17 February 2023). "U.S. and Canadian 2022 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2022 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY21 to FY22, and FY22 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student (Excel)". Retrieved 13 May 2023. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Retrieved 16 December 2017.