College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
The College of Saint Benedict is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution for women. Founded in 1887, it is a coordinate with Saint John's University. Its 315-acre campus is located in St. Joseph, 75 miles from Minneapolis.
Website: www.csbsju.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 83% of 1,931 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- May 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.70
- SAT Math
- 490-600 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
560 average
500-610 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 25 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $59,068
- Tuition and Fees
- $45,264
- Room and Board
- $10,904
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 90%
- Average Freshman Award
- $39,195
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $41,336
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 141
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 21% of classes
10-19 students: 37% of classes
20-29 students: 29% of classes
30-39 students: 12% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Saint Joseph Population
- 6,656
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 93% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Blazer
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.6% Asian
2.6% Black/African-American
8.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
82.3% White
0.0% Unknown - International Students
- 4.4% from 9 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 89.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 76.5%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 81%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 17.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 2 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives | 4 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 37 South College Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Saint Joseph, MN 56374
- Phone
- (320) 363-5060
- Fax
- (320) 363-5010
- admissions@csbsju.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- May 1
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling, notification begins October 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 15, December 15
- Early Action Notification
- January 15
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- College preparatory program required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 83% of 1,931 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 83% of 1,931 applicants were admitted
- Men
- Not reported
- Students Enrolled
- 544 (34%) of 1,610 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 464 (29%) of 1,610 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- Not reported
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 86% of 1,656 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.70
- 3.75 and Above
- 53%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 21%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 13%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 7%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 5%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 490-600 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 7%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 17%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 50%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 26%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 560 average
500-610 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 5%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 26%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 45%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 24%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
22-27 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 12%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 47%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 39%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 2%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 34%
Top quarter: 62%
Top half: 91% - National Merit Scholar
- 1%
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $59,068
- Tuition and Fees
- $45,264
- Room and Board
- $10,904
- Books and Supplies
- $1,000
- Other Expenses
- $1,900
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- csbfinaid@csbsju.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 15
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning December 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002341 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 379 (89.0%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 331 (86.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 331 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 127 (37.5%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 90%
- Average Award
- $39,195
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 326 (98.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,552
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 329 (93.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,746
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 304 (99.5%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 82 (18.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,006
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,494 (84.3%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,330 (89.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,330 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 390 (31.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 88%
- Average Award
- $38,456
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,274 (96.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,926
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,264 (93.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,784
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 1,227 (93.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 437 (25.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,503
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 72%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $41,336
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 4.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
- Private loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Computer Science, Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences
- Number of Awards
- 1,623
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 226
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, International Students, Out-of-State Students
- Number of Awards
- 660
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,701
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies/Civilization
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Nutrition Sciences
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- English, Business/marketing, Psychology
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 141
- Part-Time Faculty
- 28
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 75%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 21% of classes
10-19 students: 37% of classes
20-29 students: 29% of classes
30-39 students: 12% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 76% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 1,437,771
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 248
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Saint Joseph Population
- 6,656
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Campus Size
- 300 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- -2.4 average low in January, 77.4 average high in September
- Rain
- 109 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 8 miles from campus in St. Cloud
- Nearest Train Station
- 9 miles from campus in St. Cloud
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 93% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Blazer
- School Colors
- Red and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | |||
Cross-Country Running | x | |||
Golf | x | |||
Ice Hockey | x | |||
Soccer | x | |||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | |||
Tennis | x | |||
Track And Field | x | |||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Golf | x | |
Ice Hockey | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Ice Hockey | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- crew, lacrosse, rugby, skiing (cross-country), ultimate Frisbee
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, joint events council, outdoor leadership center, magis ministries, enactus, archipelago caribbean association
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- No, women only
- All Undergraduates
- 1,782
- Women
- 1,782 (100.0%)
- Men
- NotReported (%NotReported)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,764
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.6% Asian
2.6% Black/African-American
8.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
82.3% White
0.0% Unknown - International Students.
- 4.4% from 9 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 89.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 76.5%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 79.2%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 82.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 81%
- Average Starting Salary
- 81%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 17.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Engineering 1%
Law 2%
Theology 1%
Arts and Sciences 8%
Medicine 2%
Veterinary Medicine 1%
Education 1%
Other 6%
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