College of Saint Benedict, MN

location_on  37 S. College Ave., Saint Joseph, MN 56374 • language  csbsju.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Women-Only Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education9%
English Language and Literature15%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies10%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology12%
Social Sciences7%
Theology and Religious Vocations0%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 83%
Median SAT Math 540
Median SAT Reading 560
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $45,000
Out-of-State Tuition $45,000
Average Total Cost $57,000
Average Net Cost $26,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $13,028 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $13,909 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $16,773 $15,178
$75K–$110K $26,000 $18,964 $18,184
>$110K $32,000 $21,709 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 68%
Median Federal Debt $24,000
Repayment Rate 90%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 14% 10%
>$110K 		41% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $12,722 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $24,000 $13,509 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $26,000 $13,326 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $24,000 $14,146 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $24,000 $12,270 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $32,700 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $23,386 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $6,017 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,355 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		89% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		90% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		92% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		95% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 89%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 81%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		74% 49% 33%
Within 6 Years 		81% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		85% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		80% 51% 57%
Black 		62% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		83% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		79% 46% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		55% 59% 58%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,782
Full-time Undergrads 93%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		100% 62% 57%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		5% 6% 7%
Black 		3% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		79% 61% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		13% 29% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Saint Johns University
4 miles, NW • 4.1 star
Rasmussen College-Minnesota
6 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Model College of Hair Design
8 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

St. Cloud Regional Airport
13 miles, SE • 1 star
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
59 miles, NE • 1 star
Duluth International Airport
135 miles, E • 1 star