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College of Saint Benedict

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN · Suburb · 1,370 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$26,640
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
80%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$63,260
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
92%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The College of Saint Benedict is a private, Catholic liberal arts college for women in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, best known for its unique, fully integrated partnership with the nearby, all-male Saint John’s University. This rare partnership allows students to attend co-educational classes across both campuses while pursuing strong academic programs in nursing, global business leadership, biology, and elementary education. Guided by Benedictine values of hospitality and stewardship, campus culture emphasizes female empowerment, high study abroad participation, and a deeply supportive residential community. Ultimately, CSB offers the personalized environment of a women's college alongside the doubled campus facilities, student organizations, and alumni network of a larger co-ed institution.

Wikipedia:The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University (CSBSJU) are two closely related private, Benedictine liberal arts colleges in Minnesota. The College of Saint Benedict is a college for women in St. Joseph and Saint John's University is a university for men in Collegeville. Students at the institutions have a shared curriculum and access to the resources of both campuses. Together, the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer over 70 areas of study to undergraduate students, plus graduate programs in nursing and theology.

Location
Saint Joseph, MN, 56374 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
71 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$55,756
Housing & food (on campus)$12,550
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$68,453
Average net price$26,640
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$55,756
Housing & food (on campus)$12,550
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$68,453
Average net price$26,640
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,981
$30–48k
$14,791
$48–75k
$20,378
$75–110k
$24,039
$110k+
$33,660
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $35,829
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
80%
Within 4 yrs
73%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 68.6% · others: 79.8% 
8 yrs after starting
77% graduated · 19% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$54,567
10 yrs after entry$63,260
Debt
Median at graduation$26,944
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$28k
90th percentile$34,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1151
R 565–643 · M 483–590
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 20–27 · E 20–26 · M 18–26
SAT middle 50%: 1048–1233
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Admitted students
Admit rate: women 91.5% 
Yield: 21.6% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 0%Women 100%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$86,620
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (MN)
81.8%
Out of state
13.2%
International
5.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TX 16 · WI 5 · CA 3 · IL 3 · NE 3

Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
10%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$54,567
After 10 yrs
$63,260
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing59
Biology, General50
Psychology, General48
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods38
Communication and Media Studies31
Business Administration, Management and Operations29
Political Science and Government16
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences15
Mathematics13
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12
Nutrition Sciences11
English Language and Literature, General10
Fine and Studio Arts10
Accounting and Related Services10
Computer Science9
Natural Sciences9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$131M
Full-time faculty
89%
Faculty salary
$9,135/mo
Teaching spend
$15,030
per student
Federal loans
62%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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