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College of St. Scholastica
Private Benedictine college in Duluth, Minnesota, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Former names | Sacred Heart Institute (1892-1912) |
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Motto | Omnes Semitae Eius Pacificae (Latin) |
Motto in English | "All her paths are peace" |
Type | Private college |
Established | 1912; 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)[3] |
President | Barbara McDonald |
Students | 3,906 (fall 2019) |
Undergraduates | 2,481 (fall 2019) |
Postgraduates | 1,425 (fall 2019) |
Location | , U.S. 46.8161°N 92.1062°W / 46.8161; -92.1062 |
Campus | Suburban, 186 acres (75 ha) |
Colors | Royal blue & gold |
Nickname | Saints |
Mascot | Storm the Saint Bernard |
Website | css |
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