College of Saint Benedict

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Tuition & Fees

^$48,164

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0^%

male

100^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

80^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,651
Declined	+ 401
Total Received	2,052

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Private (nonprofit)

1,748

undergraduate students

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Schools Where Most Students Live On Campus

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Codes

SAT	6104
ACT	2140

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The College of Saint Benedict is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution for women. Founded in 1913, it is a coordinate with Saint John's University for men. Its 300-acre campus is located in St. Joseph, MN, 75 miles north of Minneapolis.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,748
Established in	1913
Coeducational	Women's College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Accredited by	• ADiA (American Dietetic Association) • CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • HLC Higher Learning Commission • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)

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St. Joseph, MN

300-acre campus in St. Joseph (population: 7,126), 10 miles from St. Cloud and 75 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul. Served by bus; major airport serves Minneapolis-St. Paul; train serves St. Cloud (five miles). School operates transportation to St. Cloud, St. John's U, and St. Joseph.

College of Saint Benedict
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
93%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 34%
Top 1/4: 62%
Top 1/2: 91%

Bottom 1/2: 9%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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700-800

600-699

500-599

51%

400-499

41%

300-399

200-299

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Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	December 15
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

80^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,651
Declined	+ 401
Total Received	2,052

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Extracurricular activities
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Alumni/ae relationship

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Geographical residence
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Class rank
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Nathan Dehne
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
P: 800 544-1489
F: 320 363-5650
admissions@csbsju.edu

Financial Aid

89^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$38,360.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$60,232
Tuition	$47,330
Room	$5,464
Board	$5,604
Additional fees	$834
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $38,360
Total with Avg. Aid	$21,872

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$41,168,541
Federal	$2,305,921
State	$3,102,960
Institutional	$34,705,624
Other external	$1,054,036

Non-need-based

Total	$10,739,930
Federal
State
Institutional	$10,038,730
Other external	$701,200

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 544-1489
F: 320 363-6090
finaid@csbsju.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Stuart Perry
Executive Director of Financial Aid
csbfinaid@csbsju.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
basketball
cross-country
diving
golf
ice hockey
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

crew, dance team, figure skating, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, climbing, cycling, dance (ballroom/element/Irish), disc golf, fishing, football, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, running, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, trapshooting, volleyball (indoor/sand), water polo

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Athletic Directors

Glennis Werner (men's)
Athletic Director

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Mascot: Bennies
School colors: red and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Applied Physics
Art
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Management
Chemistry
Classics
Communication
Computer Science
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Studies
European Studies
French
German
Hispanic Studies
History
Integrative Sciences
Mathematics
Music
Numerical Computation
Nursing
Nutrition Science
Peace Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre
Theology
Women's/Gender Studies

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Programs Offered

Double majors
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

1,748

total students

84^%

in-state

16^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,748
students

Female
100^%
1,748

Male
0^%
0

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

1,731
students

Female
100^%
1,731

Male
0^%
0

1^%

17
students

Female
100^%
17

Male
0^%
0

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Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
3%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Hispanic/Latino
79%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

56^%

Transfer applicants accepted

48^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores	Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Minority student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading

Career placement services

Alumni network
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	6
Countries most often represented	China Japan Vietnam The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes English lab International student center Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Alex Schleper
Director of International Admissions
320 363-2263
aschleper@csbsju.edu

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College of Saint Benedict

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St. Joseph, MN

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Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

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Important

Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

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Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Women's

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,748students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,731students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,748
students

1,731
students

17
students