prepare students for learning both during and after college.
In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked the university's undergraduate program 259th (tied) among 436 national universities.
== Student life ==
=== Campus housing ===
St. Scholastica houses students living on campus in nine buildings. They are:
Cedar Hall Apartments – Opened in 2003. 100 residents. Total square footage 875 sq ft (81.3 m2)/unit.
Kerst Hall – Opened in 2005. 160 students. Total square footage 875 sq ft (81.3 m2)/unit.
Pine, Maple, Willow and Birch Apartments – Nearly identical. Built in 1973, 1989, 1989, and 1990 respectively. 43 residents each. Total square footage 716 sq ft (66.5 m2)/unit.
Scanlon Hall – Opened in 2005. 128 residents. Total square footage 875 sq ft (81.3 m2)/unit.
Somers Hall – Built in 1964. Primarily first-year housing. Population 314 students. Building also houses the Greenview Dining Room, Somers Main Lounge, Office of Residential Life, Health Services, Campus Operator, and a penthouse lounge/study …
