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College of Saint Benedict Healthcare Programs

College of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Joseph, MN. A Suburban Area provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

College of Saint Benedict Rankings

Saint Benedict appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#20 of 44	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#23 of 47	State — Minnesota
College Major Best Value	#42 of 44	State — Minnesota
College Major Best Value	#43 of 45	State — Minnesota
Overall Quality	#64 of 199	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#68 of 207	Region — The Plains States
College Major Best Value	#189 of 194	Region — The Plains States
College Major Best Value	#191 of 197	Region — The Plains States

Where Is College of Saint Benedict?

Contact details for Saint Benedict are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	37 S. College Ave., Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Phone:	3203635011
Website:	csbsju.edu/
Admissions:	csbsju.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	csbsju.edu/admission/cost-aid-scholarships/

How Do I Get Into Saint Benedict?

You can apply to Saint Benedict online at: https://csbsju.edu/admission/apply

Saint Benedict is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Saint Benedict

These are the things Saint Benedict looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Saint Benedict?

Saint Benedict admits 92%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 43% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Saint Benedict, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 565 and 643. Math scores were between 483 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1048 to 1233. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Saint Benedict ranged between 20 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Saint Benedict can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Women	1,840	1,684	92%

Can I Afford College of Saint Benedict?

The average net price after aid at Saint Benedict is $28,065. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$54,540
In-State Fees	$1,216
Out-of-State Tuition	$54,540
Out-of-State Fees	$1,216
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$55,756
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$55,756

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 27% of students at Saint Benedict receive some form of financial aid (379 students).

Approximately 99% of students at Saint Benedict receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $37,837 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,549.

Student Loan Debt

62% of Saint Benedict undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,430 per year.

College of Saint Benedict Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 27 students enrolled at Saint Benedict. Saint Benedict is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,392 undergraduate students at Saint Benedict, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of Saint Benedict undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	43
Black or African American	30
Hispanic	144
White	1,049
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	52

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Saint Benedict break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	297
Texas	16
Wisconsin	5
California	3
Illinois	3

Additionally, approximately 3.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

College of Saint Benedict Graduate Student Diversity

41 of Saint Benedict’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Saint Benedict, approximately 13% are male and 87% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of Saint Benedict graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Hispanic	3
White	34

Online Learning at College of Saint Benedict

Saint Benedict delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

5 undergraduate students at Saint Benedict took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 38 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at College of Saint Benedict

Below are the healthcare majors are available at Saint Benedict, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	58	—	—	59

Academic Programs at College of Saint Benedict

Saint Benedict offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Saint Benedict has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.