College of St. Scholastica PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

College of St. Scholastica is located in Minnesota. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Minnesota

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 28 months

• Class size: 30 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: No

• In-state tuition: $109,113

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 750 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $50)

• Shadowing: Recommended

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 750 hours minimum

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: 10 years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy 3 Credit(s)

• Biochemistry 3 Credit(s)

• Microbiology 3 Credit(s)

• Organic Chemistry 3 Credit(s)

• Human Physiology 3 Credit(s)

• Medical Terminology 1 Credit(s)

• Statistics 2 Credit(s)

• Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $109,113

• Supplemental application fee: $50

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: College of St. Scholastica

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 218-625-4823

• Address: 1200 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811, United States

Program information last verified June 15, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.