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37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374-2099
United States

https://www.csbsju.edu
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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.
The following information should help you understand the cost of attending college. Keep in mind that most students receive a financial aid package (grants and scholarships) which lowers their out-of-pocket cost. This is reflected on the net price information, if available.
Living On-Campus
68,544
Living Off-Campus
68,544
Living with Family
58,884
The amounts above pertain to first-time full-time undergraduate students and include tuition and fees, housing and meals, transportation, and personal expenses. Use these estimated amounts as a reference for building your annual budget for attending this institution.
Average Net Price $28,746 / 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: $15,533
$30,001-$48,000: $18,316
$48,001-$75,000: $21,269
$75,001-$110,000: $26,148
Over $110,000: $32,803

This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.

Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Size of Student Body
1,555
Average Class Size
16
Graduate Students Enrolled
14
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Breakdown by Race
Black or African American: 3%
Hispanic: 10%
Asian: 3%
White: 81%
International Students: 3%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger: 46%
20 to 24: 53%
Breakdown by Gender
Women: 100%
New entering students who are transfers
5%

Student Success

Graduation Rate for Four-Year Programs
78%
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Completers within 6 years by race
American Indian or Alaska Native: 75%
Black or African American: 38%
Hispanic: 57%
Asian: 77%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 100%
White: 84%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Women: 78%
Retention Rate
85%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time: 89%
St. Joseph
Small town/rural
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$35,217

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: $5,567
Institutional grant aid: $29,610
Federal grant aid: $2,289
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000: $49,028
$30,001-$48,000: $46,245
$48,001-$75,000: $43,292
$75,001-$110,000: $38,413
Over $110,000: $31,758
School Scholarships
Yes
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Title IV (FAFSA) School Code:
002341
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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%

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  • Accepts dual credits
  • Accepts exam-based credits
Application Timelines

Rolling Admissions Deadline

October 1

Financial Aid Application Deadline

n/a

Regular Decision Deadline

January 15

Early Action Deadline

November 1 and December 1

The data displayed below comes from the Graduate Employment Outcomes tool and only reports on graduates employed in Minnesota. This section shows employment data for graduate class of 2017, including percent of graduates with full-time employment in the 3rd year after college graduation and the median annual wages by award level, according to the Minnesota unemployment insurance records. Data does not include federal employees, self-employed (e.g. professional freelancers, artists, developers, designers, business owners), military, or individuals who moved out of state for a job. The list below may be incomplete and limited to some majors. Additionally, data has been suppressed when it refers to 10 or less students.Jump to:
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Field of Study Percent Employed Full-time 3 Years Post-Graduation Median Annual Salary of Graduates
Accounting and Related Services 91% $62,265
Biological and biomedical sciences 30% $51,782
Biology, General 30% $50,416
Business Administration, Management and Operations 77% $56,279
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 83% $61,780
Education 39% $45,348
English language and literature/letters 54% $50,486
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 31% $46,921
Nutrition Sciences 32% $42,686
Psychology 35% $44,078
Psychology, General 35% $44,078
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 66% $52,470
Social sciences 62% $59,543
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 39% $45,348
This profile features institution-wide data. Be aware that some categories may not be showing and that data is suppressed when reporting is for 10 or less students. Most data and terminology is sourced from IPEDS. To learn more about each section, please refer to Data Sources.