College of Saint Benedict

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Tuition & Fees

^$48,442

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undergraduateRatios

NA^%

male

100^%

female

students

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,651
Declined	401
Total Received	2,052

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Private

1,748

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

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

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,748
Established in	1913
Coeducational	Women Only
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic

Scholarships

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.

Campus Setting: Small town
Metropolitan area: Minneapolis-St. Paul
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Minneapolis-St. Paul International

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
yes: Students through senior year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Joint Events Council
Outdoor Leadership Center
Magis Ministries
Enactus
Archipelago Caribbean Association

Top Events

Involvement Fair
Festival of Cultures
Pines Concert in Spring

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 26%
Top 1/4: 55%
Top 1/2: 84%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

600-699

24%

500-599

57%

400-499

12%

200-299

700-800

600-699

19%

500-599

44%

400-499

23%

300-399

200-299

composite english math

30-36

16%

24-29

44%

18-23

38%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
School has early action program	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.57

Moderately Selective

80^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,651
Declined	401
Total Received	2,052

Admissions Factors

Very Important

extracurricular activities
academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Important

alumni/ae relation

Considered

character/personal qualities
application essay
first generation
geographical residence
interview
recommendation(s)
talent/ability
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

level of applicant's interest
racial/ethnic status
class rank
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	10
Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

Total	$62,288
Tuition	$47,330
Room & board	$11,346
Additional fees	$1,112
Books & supplies	$1,000
Other fees	$1,500

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Tuition prepayment plan	yes
Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Basketball
Cross-country running
Golf
Ice hockey
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

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

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Basketball, Football, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division III

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
Art/Art Studies, General
Asian Studies/Civilization
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Computational Mathematics
Computer Science
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Studies
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Mathematics, General
Music, General
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Philosophy
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Theology/Theological Studies
Women's Studies

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Double major
Independent study
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Internships
Off campus study
Study abroad
Army ROTC

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 Facts

Freshman retention rate	85%
Student 4 year graduation rate	74%
Student 5 year graduation rate	5%
Student 6 year graduation rate	0%

Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
2%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Hispanic/Latino
80%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

1^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Minority student
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

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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College of Saint Benedict

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Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

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Admissions Factors

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Important

Considered

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Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

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Varsity Sports

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,748students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,731students

17students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

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Remedial services offered

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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Average financial aid
Not Reported

1,748
students

1,731
students

17
students