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College of Saint Benedict

College of Saint Benedict is a small, private institution located in Saint Joseph, mn. Founded in 1913, College of Saint Benedict offers undergraduate degrees in 36 majors.

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4 Year, Private

Division 3

1,410 undergraduates

$53,884 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into College of Saint Benedict? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 91.4%

SAT score average 1185

ACT score average 23

Average high school GPA 3.69

Application fee $0.00

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Key deadlines

August

245 days away Application deadline date

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December

353 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! College of Saint Benedict is known for one of its top majors: Psychology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

11 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Health and Medical Professions

Education and Teaching

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Business and Management

Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences

Popular majors

Psychology, General

Biology, General

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Communication and Media Studies

Accounting and Related Services

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $53,884

Additional expenses

Room & board $12,160

Books & supplies $1,000

Other expenses $1,500

Cost of attendance* $68,544

Average financial aid package $50,778

Estimated cost $17,766 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $53,884

Additional expenses

Room & board $12,160

Books & supplies $1,000

Other expenses $1,500

Cost of attendance* $68,544

Average financial aid package $50,778

Estimated cost $17,766 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA^® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? College of Saint Benedict has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1410 .

Total enrollment

1,451

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

79%

African American %

Hispanic American %

10%

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At College of Saint Benedict, students love their Exploring Latin American Cultures (ELAC), student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

37 S. College Ave., Saint Joseph, MN 56374

3203635011

https://csbsju.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Exploring latin american cultures (elac)

Archipelago caribbean association (aca)

Art club

Magis ministries

Entrepreneurship club

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about College of Saint Benedict to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is College of Saint Benedict?

College of Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, mn.

What is the acceptance rate at College of Saint Benedict?

The acceptance rate for College of Saint Benedict is 91%.

What’s the average GPA for College of Saint Benedict?

The average high school GPA for College of Saint Benedict students was 3.69.

How much does it cost for 4 years at College of Saint Benedict?

The estimated cost for 4 years at College of Saint Benedict including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $274,176.

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