College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Suburb · 1,370 students
Women OnlyReligious
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Saint Joseph, MN, 56374 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
71 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$68,453
Avg net price
$26,640
Room & board
$12,550
Tuition
$55,756
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,981
$30–48k
$14,791
$48–75k
$20,378
$75–110k
$24,039
$110k+
$33,660
Admissions
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1151
Reading 565–643
Math 483–590
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 20–27
English 20–26
Math 18–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
College of Saint Benedict accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,567
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,260
Median debt
$26,944
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 0%Women 100%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$86,620
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
10%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,567
10 years after entry
$63,260
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Institutional
Endowment
$131M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
89%
Avg faculty salary
$9,135/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,030
Federal loan rate
62%
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