College of St. Benedict
#73 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
College of St. Benedict is a private institution that was founded in 1913. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,443 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. College of St. Benedict's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #73. Its tuition and fees are $53,884.
College of St. Benedict is a private institution that was founded in 1913. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,443 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. College of St. Benedict's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #73. Its tuition and fees are $53,884.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$53,884
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,443
Acceptance Rate
88%
From the School
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) share a one-of-a-kind partnership that began over 60 years ago and is stronger and more connected today than ever. When you enroll at CSB or SJU, you become part of a close-knit community that fosters friendships and contacts for a lifetime.
Together, we offer the opportunities, course selection and extensive curriculum of a large university while retaining the small classes and personal attention you’d expect from a top liberal arts college.
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) share a one-of-a-kind partnership that began over 60 years ago and is stronger and more connected today than ever. When you enroll at CSB or SJU, you become part of a close-knit community that fosters friendships and contacts for a lifetime.
Together, we offer the opportunities, course selection and extensive curriculum of a large university while retaining the small classes and personal attention you’d expect from a top liberal arts college.
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Admissions
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Cost
Tuition & Fees
$53,884
Room & Board
$12,160(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$45,880
$26,679
$26,679
Tuition & Fees
$53,884
Room & Board
$12,160(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$45,880
*Average cost after aid
Academics
74%
12:1
50%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
13%
N/A
Psychology, General
12%
N/A
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
11%
N/A
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
8%
N/A
Elementary Education and Teaching
8%
N/A
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Students
1,443
Graduate Enrollment
27
Total Enrollment
1,470
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,420
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
16%
Minority Enrollment
16%
Minority Enrollment
81%
White
10%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
25+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
74%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
71%
Average Debt at Graduation
$44,653
$41,756
$41,756
Graduation Rate
74%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
71%
Average Debt at Graduation
$44,653
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