Saint Norbert College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,620

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,880

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

85.7%

3,304 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,032

81.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

72.3%

442 Graduates

About

Saint Norbert College is a higher education institution located in Brown County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Norbert College were General Biological Sciences (46 degrees awarded), General Psychology (33 degrees), and General Finance (32 degrees).

In 2024, 469 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Norbert College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (403 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Norbert College is $44,620, which is $16,442 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Norbert College is $44,620, which is $16,442 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,880.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Saint Norbert College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,620

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Norbert College was $44,620. The cost of tuition at Saint Norbert College is $16,442 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Norbert College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,880

2024 Value

2.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Norbert College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,880. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Norbert College grew by 2.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Norbert College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,339

Room and Board

$810

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Norbert College was of $11,339 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.01% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $810. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Norbert College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Saint Norbert College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Norbert College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Saint Norbert College received 3,304 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.02% annual growth. Out of those 3,304 applicants, 2,833 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,032 students enrolled at Saint Norbert College in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Norbert College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,833

Accepted Out of 3,304

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Norbert College was 85.7% (2,833 admissions from 3,304 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.02%, while admissions declined by 7.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Norbert College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Norbert College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Norbert College had a total enrollment of 2,032 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Norbert College is 1,653 students and the part-time enrollment is 379. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at Saint Norbert College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Norbert College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Two or More Races, 1.82% Black or African American, 1.62% Asian, 0.738% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Norbert College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (37%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Norbert College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,032 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Norbert College is 1,653 and the part-time enrollment is 379. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at Saint Norbert College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Norbert College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Norbert College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Saint Norbert College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Norbert College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,638 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
109 enrolled students
Two or More Races
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Norbert College is 80.6% White, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Two or More Races, 1.82% Black or African American, 1.62% Asian, 0.738% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 124 students (6.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 101 more women than men received degrees from Saint Norbert College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Norbert College is white (403 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Norbert College is General Biological Sciences (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (33 degrees) and General Finance (32 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Norbert College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (31 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), and Biology (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Norbert College are Other managers (479,675 people), Physicians (440,723 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (411,927 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (254,133 people), and Postsecondary teachers (248,428 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Norbert College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (31 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), Biology (48 degrees), Social Sciences (43 degrees), and Communications (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Norbert College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Saint Norbert College are Language & Linguistics (31 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), Biology (48 degrees), Social Sciences (43 degrees), and Communications (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Norbert College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (667,660 people), Elementary & secondary schools (664,037 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (654,186 people), Computer Systems Design (364,402 people), and Legal services (340,731 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Norbert College.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded
General Finance
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Norbert College was General Biological Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Norbert College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

285

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Norbert College, which is 0.646 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (285).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Norbert College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Norbert College in General Finance, which is 2.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Norbert College in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 69% of students graduating from Saint Norbert College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
403 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Norbert College is white (403 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

0.213% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
363 degrees awarded
White Female
354 degrees awarded
White Female
351 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Norbert College is white female (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (354 degrees).

Operations

Saint Norbert College has an endowment valued at nearly $189M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.2M (13.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Saint Norbert College had a total salary expenditure of 72.1M. Saint Norbert College employs 50 Associate professors, 30 Professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Norbert College are Female Associate professor (30), Male Professor (21), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Norbert College are: Service, with 83 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees.

Endowment

$189M

2024 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2023

Saint Norbert College has an endowment valued at about $189M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Norbert College grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $139M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Norbert College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.9M

2024 Salaries

7.51%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Saint Norbert College paid a median of $32.9M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($72.1M) and a 7.51% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.64% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.57% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.75M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Norbert College paid a total of $8.75M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Norbert College were Service with 83 employees, Management with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees.

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