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 1857
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 $45,264
Outstate Tuition Fee $45,264
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
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--
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

$38,908 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