College of St. Benedict

St. Joseph, Minnesota
4-year Private university
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Overview

College of St. Benedict is a private institution established in 1913 with suburban setting located at St. Joseph. It is ranked 73 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges.It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#73 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location St. Joseph, Minnesota
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1913
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
1,443 Undergraduates
Website http://www.csbsju.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
English
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$66,930
Cost of Attendance
$26,912
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $53,884
Outstate Tuition Fee $53,884
Room and Board Fees $12,160
$41,756 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

88% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted GET inspiRED Application

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
MELAB Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

First language is English or , British GCE (General Certificate of Education); the U.S. SAT I: Reasoning Test (Scholastic Assessment Test); the International Baccalaureate and other approved exams; by reports of results and level of completion in a U.S. intensive English language program; or at least one year of post secondary education in the U.S. which includes English composition.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Nov
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$45,880 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$37,475 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $66,930
69% Students with need received Financial Aid
39.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustees' Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility first-year students
Minimum Criteria Top 20% of applicant pool based on GPA and ACT
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
President's Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility first-year and transfer students
Minimum Criteria grade point average of 3.5-4.0 and ACT composite scores of 25-28
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility first-year and transfer students
Minimum Criteria grade point average of 3.15-3.55 and ACT composite scores of 21-24
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Benedictine Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details For low-income students who have completed a college access program (Upward Bound, College Possible, etc.), or for students from urban high schools without college access programs where the predominant enrollment is students from low-income families.
Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Awarded to admitted students whose mother, father or grandparent obtained an undergraduate degree from Saint Ben's or Saint John's.
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Students

1,443 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
87% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
74% Students graduate within 6 years