College of Saint Benedict
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Benedictine)
Location
Saint Joseph, MN
Population
200,000
Website
http://www.csbsju.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,392
Men / Women
0% / 100%
White
79%
Hispanic
8%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
Black
1%
Mixed
1%
From State
82%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Business & Economics
16%
Education
9%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$55,756
Est. Cost of Attendance
$68,453
10-Year ROI
$155,000
ROI Percentile
57th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
73%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (62%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #390 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #507 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #507 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 1 | #561 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
47%
SAT Range
1080
–
1200
SAT Math Range
483
–
590
SAT RW Range
565
–
643
ACT Range
20
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Saint Benedict | 338 | 0% / 100% | 3% | $63,095 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $93,427 | 91 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $66,042 | 55 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,340 | 68 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $73,278 | 70 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,197 | 50 | — | |
| Biology | 32 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,318 | 41 | 90% | |
| Environmental Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,502 | 19 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,096 | 23 | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,025 | 32 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,913 | 28 | — | |
| Nursing | 58 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,929 | 74 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,021 | 81 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 34 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $77,647 | 77 | 94% | |
| Economics | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 17% | $76,914 | 76 | — | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $75,441 | 74 | — | |
| Ancient Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,586 | 17 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,857 | 26 | — | |
| Communication | 18 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,773 | 49 | 100% | |
| English | 12 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,266 | 27 | 100% | |
| French | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,210 | 27 | 100% | |
| History | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,896 | 16 | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,616 | 22 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,243 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,481 | 48 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 29 +1 | 0% / 100% | 10% | $54,904 | 23 | 100% | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,450 | 15 | — | |
| Sociology | 8 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,285 | 14 | — | |
| Spanish | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,210 | 27 | 100% | |
| Theology | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,017 | 16 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 29 — | 0% / 100% | 3% | $44,930 | 6 | 100% | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $35,779 | 2 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,175 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $41,381 | 4 | — |