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College of Saint Benedict
Admission at College of Saint Benedict is close to open (91.5%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $63,260 median earnings below before the application.
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College of Saint Benedict occupies suburban Saint Joseph, MN — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. College of Saint Benedict enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $87,159 four years out. 19.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,370 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 86.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 950 and 1220 — below the MN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on College of Saint Benedict's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, College of Saint Benedict received 1,852 applications and admitted 1,692 (91.4%), with 379 enrolling.
College of Saint Benedict is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 950–1220 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically College of Saint Benedict's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 470 | 580 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 550 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How College of Saint Benedict compares
| College of Saint Benedict | Minnesota median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 91.5% | 85.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $55,756 | $22,520 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $63,260 | $58,351 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors College of Saint Benedict: $63,260 median at year ten, versus $58,351 across Minnesota institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $55,756 regardless of where you're from. At College of Saint Benedict, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,370 — College of Saint Benedict is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
77.1% of College of Saint Benedict students finish a bachelor's within six years — 22.3 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $55,756 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at College of Saint Benedict
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $87,159 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $84,492 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $78,901 |
| Political Science and Government | $64,777 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $64,449 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,430 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $61,790 |
| Biology, General | $60,050 |
| Psychology, General | $57,475 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $51,753 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $51,487 |
Median earnings for these 11 College of Saint Benedict programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $63,260 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 28 additional College of Saint Benedict programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for College of Saint Benedict?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 950–1220 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 91.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is College of Saint Benedict's acceptance rate?
91.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,692 admitted from 1,852 applicants.
How much does College of Saint Benedict cost?
At College of Saint Benedict, published tuition is $55,756 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is College of Saint Benedict's ceiling, not a quote.
What do College of Saint Benedict graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $63,260 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Minnesota
- Saint Cloud State University — 94.8% admitted
- Saint Johns University — 90.6% admitted
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota — 92.8% admitted
- The College of Saint Scholastica — 93% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.