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Catholic, Norbertine College—St. Norbert offers a strong spiritual base for students to explore and enhance their commitment to God, to one another and to improving the world. The only
Norbertine college in the world, St. Norbert is built on the foundation of a religious order dedicated to service and seeks opportunities to improve lives world-wide.
Liberal Arts—Committed to a well-rounded education, St. Norbert has more than 30
major fields of study and 2
graduate programs. We teach students to be critical thinkers, problem solvers and leaders with an emphasis on:
honors program, student-faculty collaborative research (as early as freshman and sophomore years),
professional internships and
study abroad. The liberal arts provide life skills, not just job skills, for today’s students, who will average nearly seven different careers in their lifetime.
Top Ranked—whether it’s the
U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges; the
Templeton Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges; or the
Princeton Review's Best 366 Colleges, St. Norbert is nationally recognized as a college that offers a great value for an exceptional private education.
Student Centered—At St. Norbert College, we know you—your hopes, your dreams and your concerns. We work to build a program that is unique to your aspirations and prepares you for lifelong success. An
Individualized Major Program is available for students who have an interest in studies that go beyond a particular area of concentration.
4-year Guarantee—St. Norbert College guarantees completion in four years (not five or six) and more than 98% of students are employed or attending graduate school when surveyed 9 months after graduation. This means fewer years of loans and an earlier start to earning a salary. Plus we have the best 4-year graduation rate in the state of Wisconsin!
Residential Riverfront Campus—Live here, learn here. So much is gained through informal, out-of-the-classroom experiences at St. Norbert College. SNC is located on the banks of the Fox River in
De Pere, Wis. (a residential community of 22,000) just five miles south of
Green Bay (named an All-American city in 1999) in
Brown County (population of more than 230,000). The setting is the perfect place to live, to learn, to get involved and to prepare for the future.
Small in Size. Big in Choices—In
academic programs,
social activity,
housing,
study abroad, arts,
athletics and
internships, St. Norbert provides the variety and choices that students desire for a handpicked experience, unique to every student. Fifty percent of students participate in the more than 63 registered
student clubs and organizations.
College Community—A safe, comfortable, supportive community dedicated to service and one another, St. Norbert is a place that students love so much that they refer to it as “home.”
International focus—St. Norbert is home to the
Center for International Education and offers international business and language courses, hosts visiting international scholars and encourages all students to
study abroad. Compared to other Catholic institutions, twice as many SNC students study abroad. St. Norbert offers more than 75 study abroad opportunities in 31 countries on six continents. SNC is also a recipient of the
Paul Simon Award for excellence in international study.
Athletics—Dedicated to developing academically strong student athletes, our
Division III Green Knights are proud to not only boast national champions and all-conference performers, but also Academic All-American and Academic All-Conference winners. Approximately 20% of students participate in
varsity sports. For men: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, tennis, and track and field (indoor & outdoor). For women: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor & outdoor), volleyball, and swimming.
Outcomes— St. Norbert College helps students discover and develop their own unique talents and interests and apply them to their future career and academic goals. More than 98% of St. Norbert College students are employed or attending graduate school when surveyed 9 months after graduation. |
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Location: De Pere, Wisconsin
Enrollment 2007-08
Undergraduate: 2,086
Graduate: 83
Total: 2,169
On-campus residents: 74%
Male/female ratio: 43/57%
St. Norbert students come from 26 states and 29 other nations
2007-08
Freshman admissions
Applications: 1,789
Acceptance rate: 87%
ACT average score: 24
Academic GPA: 3.52
2007-08 Costs and Financial Aid
Tuition, fees, room & board: $31,232
Students receiving financial aid: 97%
Average financial aid award: $17,023
Academics
30+ majors
Graduate programs in education and theological studies
Full-time faculty: 109; 93% with Ph.D or highest appropriate degree.
Student/faculty ratio: 14/1
4-year graduation rate: 64%
6-year graduation rate: 70%
Freshman retention rate: 85%
Students by major:
• Business – 19%
• Elementary Ed –15%
• Communications – 10%
Organizations
Registered organizations: 63
Students who join organizations: 50%
National Honor Society Chapters: 8
Student Publications: 2
Musical ensembles: 5
Athletics
20 intercollegiate sports which compete in the NCAA Division III level
Outcomes
More than 98% of students are employed or attending graduate school when surveyed 9 months after graduation
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