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Summary
St. Norbert College is a private institution that was founded in 1898. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,174, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 108 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Norbert College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 138. Its tuition and fees are $30,675 (2012-13).
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Respected for its academic rigor, far-reaching international footprint, beautiful campus and dedication to service and community, St. Norbert College is recognized for encouraging students of all faiths to develop their full potential in understanding and serving the world. Students have the opportunity to participate in collaborative research fellowships with faculty as early as their first year. Internship opportunities are plentiful, not only on campus, but in the community and throughout the world. St. Norbert was the first college or university in the United States to meet new national standards of best practice in study abroad developed by the Forum on Education. Students here who wish to study abroad have more than 75 program sites in 37 countries on six continents from which to choose. St. Norbert offers academic excellence, personal attention and faculty members who make student success their top priority. We challenge students' viewpoint and encourage their exploration of ideas that may be new or different from their own. They will be in a community where students from around the world come together in consideration of local and global perspectives. Our graduates enjoy a 94 percent success rate of professional employment or graduate and professional school acceptance within nine months of graduation. A four-year graduation guarantee makes St. Norbert an exceptional value. St. Norbert College is the only institution of higher education in the world sponsored by the Norbertines, a Catholic order devoted to living in community and serving others. One of the Top-10 Catholic liberal arts colleges in the nation, St. Norbert continues to experience great momentum. Our Fall 2011 class was the largest and highest achieving in the college's history. That record class had the advantage of a newly renovated student union and dining hall, and a new welcome center for visitors. A new $40 million science facility is in the works. Students have much to be excited about, and their school spirit is reflective of that enthusiasm. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1898 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $73,201,959 |
Applying
When applying to St. Norbert College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at St. Norbert College is $25. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 80.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 80.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at St. Norbert College is 14:1, and the school has 44.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Norbert College include: Business/Commerce, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Accounting; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82.5 percent.
Student Life
St. Norbert College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,174, with a gender distribution of 41.8 percent male students and 58.2 percent female students. At this school, 74.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 26.0 percent of students live off campus. St. Norbert College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,225 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
St. Norbert College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. St. Norbert College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at St. Norbert College, 58 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at St. Norbert College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 58% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At St. Norbert College, 68.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,533.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,675 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,813 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
