37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374-2099
United States
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate (Certificates and Degrees)
About
The College of Saint Benedict, a private liberal arts college for women, was founded in 1887 and has a current enrollment of approximately 1,600 students. Located just 70 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul, the College of Saint Benedict offers a joint academic and activities program with Saint John's University, a Benedictine liberal arts college for men, located 4 miles northwest of CSB.
Cost
Living On-Campus
64,600
Living Off-Campus
64,600
Living with Family
55,526
Average Net Price
$28,269 / year
This is the average annual amount that first-time, full-time undergraduate students pay at this institution after subtracting all grants and scholarships from the cost of attendance.
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Net cost after grants and scholarships by income
$0-$30,000:
$16,906
$30,001-$48,000:
$18,987
$48,001-$75,000:
$20,110
$75,001-$110,000:
$25,493
Over $110,000:
$32,605
This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.
College Profile
Student/Faculty Ratio
12:1
Size of Student Body
1,555
Average Class Size
19
Graduate Students Enrolled
14
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Breakdown by Race
Black or African American:
3%
Hispanic:
10%
Asian:
4%
White:
80%
International Students:
3%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger:
47%
20 to 24:
52%
Breakdown by Gender
Women:
100%
New entering students who are transfers
6%
Student Success
Graduation Rate for Four-Year Programs
77%
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Completers within 6 years by race
Black or African American:
74%
Hispanic:
63%
Asian:
71%
White:
80%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Women:
77%
Retention Rate
85%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time:
85%
Campus Settings
Financial Aid
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$31,396
The following information pertains to first-time full-time undergraduate students.
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Average amount of aid awarded to full-time first-time undergraduates
State/Local grant aid:
$5,473
Institutional grant aid:
$29,610
Federal grant aid:
$2,289
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000:
$43,683
$30,001-$48,000:
$43,278
$48,001-$75,000:
$40,953
$75,001-$110,000:
$34,749
Over $110,000:
$29,168
School Scholarships
Yes
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Cumulative Debt
This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.
Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
- Bachelor's Degree: $30,750
Percent of Graduates With Loans
- Bachelor's Degree: 77%
Admission Information
- Common applications (online)
- Common applications (paper)
- School applications (online)
- School applications (paper)
- High School Diploma or GED
- Transcripts
- Accepts dual credits
- Accepts exam-based credits
Application Timelines
Financial Aid Application Deadline
n/a
Regular Decision Deadline
January 15
Early Action Deadline
November 15 and December 15
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Graduate Employment Outcomes
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