St. Norbert College

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#4681 / #1226
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#418
Most Desirable School
Private Catholic liberal arts college in De Pere, Wisconsin

St. Norbert College at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1226
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
86%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$46,696
Graduation rate
72%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,662

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About St. Norbert College

According to Wikipedia, St. Norbert College is a private Norbertine liberal arts college in De Pere, Wisconsin. Founded in October 1898 by Abbot Bernard Pennings, a Norbertine priest and educator, the school was named after Saint Norbert of Xanten. In 1952, the college became coeducational. As of April 2023, the school's enrollment is 2,009 students.

St. Norbert College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,33886%84%72%116124

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does St. Norbert College Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$46,696
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$24,244
30K - 48K$22,658
48K - 75K$22,545
75K - 110K$30,248
110K+$32,371

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do St. Norbert College Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former St. Norbert College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,317 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

St. Norbert College's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,3172,22889

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is St. Norbert College?

St. Norbert College is located at 100 Grant St, De Pere, WI 54115-2099.

How Safe is St. Norbert College?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, St. Norbert College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, St. Norbert College has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property crime rate of 0.10%. De Pere has a violent crime rate of 0.08% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.58%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is St. Norbert College Known For?

St. Norbert College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

St. Norbert College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much St. Norbert College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Sociology
#1723
World Rank
#1730
Historical Rank
#500
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #500 in the U.S. and #1723 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Philosophy
#2301
World Rank
#2346
Historical Rank
#684
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #684 in the U.S. and #2301 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Economics
#4156
World Rank
#4163
Historical Rank
#699
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #699 in the U.S. and #4156 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#2790
World Rank
#2805
Historical Rank
#727
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #727 in the U.S. and #2790 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

earth-science Degrees
Literature
#2245
World Rank
#2301
Historical Rank
#743
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #743 in the U.S. and #2245 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Chemistry
#3514
World Rank
#3526
Historical Rank
#790
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #790 in the U.S. and #3514 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Communications
#3104
World Rank
#3131
Historical Rank
#830
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #830 in the U.S. and #3104 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Business
#3178
World Rank
#3180
Historical Rank
#835
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #835 in the U.S. and #3178 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
History
#2638
World Rank
#2649
Historical Rank
#851
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #851 in the U.S. and #2638 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Political Science
#4164
World Rank
#4173
Historical Rank
#965
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #965 in the U.S. and #4164 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Biology
#4280
World Rank
#4299
Historical Rank
#1013
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #1013 in the U.S. and #4280 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Religious Studies
#5153
World Rank
#5174
Historical Rank
#1103
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #1103 in the U.S. and #5153 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Mathematics
#4788
World Rank
#4820
Historical Rank
#1241
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #1241 in the U.S. and #4788 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Computer Science
#5437
World Rank
#5444
Historical Rank
#1277
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #1277 in the U.S. and #5437 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Physics
#5351
World Rank
#5370
Historical Rank
#1359
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #1359 in the U.S. and #5351 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Law
#5117
World Rank
#5124
Historical Rank
#1515
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #1515 in the U.S. and #5117 worldwide for influence in Law.

Education
#6559
World Rank
#6561
Historical Rank
#1692
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #1692 in the U.S. and #6559 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Psychology
#5518
World Rank
#5528
Historical Rank
#2077
USA Rank

St. Norbert College ranks #2077 in the U.S. and #5518 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees

Who Are St. Norbert College's Most Influential Alumni?

St. Norbert College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Sociology, and Literature. Here are some of St. Norbert College's most famous alumni:

Andrew H. Van de Ven
An American business theorist.
Benjamin Chu
A Chemist.
John C. Hanley
A United States general.
Tadashi Yamamoto
A Japanese internationalist.