Overview

College of Saint Benedict is a 4-year institution located in Saint Joseph, MN, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 37 College Avenue South
Saint Joseph, MN  56374
United States

Contact Phone: 320-363-5011

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization	×
European Studies/civilization	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology	×
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,895

Applied

1,684

Accepted

1,391

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,895

Females Applied

1,684

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.69

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	October 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 15th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 5th	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	620	550	640
SAT Math	530	470	590
ACT Composite	23	20	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,450

Private

Fees

1,248

Full-time student fees

13,670

Room & board

7,050

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

50,778

Avg. Financial Aid Package

53,259

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

43,056

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,324

Avg. Loan Aid

31,074

Avg. Grant Aid

39,915

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

91%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

44%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,391

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.45%
Black or African American	2.26%
White or Caucasian	75.46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.1%
Asian	3.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	0.07%
Other	3.73%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	90%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Involvement Fair, Holiday Dinners and Maple Syrup Festival

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
Exploring Latin American Cultures (ELAC), Archipelago Caribbean Association (ACA), Art Club, Magis Ministries and Entrepreneurship Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

131

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 116

Part-time - 15

Male - 84

Female - 47