College of Saint Benedict: Statistics

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# 2542 of 14,131 In the World
# 717 of 2,597 In North America
# 656 of 2,496 In the United States
# 14 of 1 In Saint Joseph
# 1347 of 14,131 For Art History
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

92%

Average SAT

1,141

Average ACT

24

Avg. cost to attend

$28,400 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,391

Graduates

38

Male:Female Ratio

0:100

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

College of Saint Benedict has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 92% 92%
Applicants 1,840 - 1,840
Admissions 1,684 - 1,684
Freshmen enrolled full time 363 - 363

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 76%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 10%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Unknown 4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at College of Saint Benedict.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

College of Saint Benedict majors

College of Saint Benedict has granted 338 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, and 1 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of Saint Benedict.

Major Bachelor Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 58 -
Business Administration and Management, General 34 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 32 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 29 -
Psychology, General 29 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18 -
Art & Art Studies, General 14 -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 14 -
Accounting 13 -
English Language and Literature, General 12 -
Nutrition Sciences 11 -
Biochemistry 10 -
Political Science and Government, General 9 -
Sociology, General 8 -
Environmental Studies 7 -
Spanish Language and Literature 7 -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 6 -
Chemistry, General 4 -
Computer Science 4 -
Social Sciences, General 3 -
History, General 2 -
Mathematics, General 2 -
Music, General 2 -
Philosophy 2 -
Theology & Theological Studies 2 -
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1 -
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1 -
French Language and Literature 1 -
Natural Sciences 1 -
Nursing Practice - 1
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1 -
Physics, Other 1 -
Grand Total 338 1

Publications & Citations

College of Saint Benedict has published 1,351 scientific papers with 15,070 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
983 / 10,572
Political Science
620 / 7,448
Law
568 / 6,987
Philosophy
545 / 5,833
Sociology
543 / 7,540
Biology
499 / 8,894
Environmental Science
464 / 7,788
Medicine
448 / 9,417
Computer Science
442 / 4,478
Psychology
413 / 7,885
History
362 / 2,579
Engineering
332 / 3,784
Physics
324 / 4,181
Chemistry
310 / 4,553
Geography and Cartography
296 / 2,912
Economics
266 / 3,026
Mathematics
260 / 2,216
Archaeology
228 / 2,117
Business
226 / 2,159
Art & Design
221 / 2,256
Linguistics
207 / 2,102
Quantum and Particle physics
201 / 2,537
Geology
199 / 4,105
Biochemistry
196 / 3,325
Ecology
192 / 4,515
Social Psychology
192 / 5,111
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
191 / 941
Genetics
157 / 3,269
Development Studies
155 / 2,349
Statistics
150 / 1,510
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
147 / 1,630
Pathology
143 / 1,890
Organic chemistry
140 / 2,569
Paleontology
126 / 3,519
Education
121 / 1,595
Mathematics Education
112 / 974
Psychiatry
110 / 1,893
Public Health
102 / 3,268
Demography
101 / 3,283
Neuroscience
101 / 1,938

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Academic rankings

33 Notable alumni

Joe Hoppe

1. Joe Hoppe

1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Joseph R. Hoppe is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 47B, which included portions of Carver County in the southwestern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Before becoming a politician, Hoppe worked as a local businessman and in communications.
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Damu Smith

2. Damu Smith

1951-2006 (aged 55)
peace activist
Damu Amiri Imara Smith was an American peace activist.
Larry Hosch

3. Larry Hosch

1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Larry Hosch is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 14B, which includes portions of Stearns County in the central part of the state. A Democrat, he was first elected in 2004, and was re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He previously served as the mayor of Saint Joseph from 2001...
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Lawrence M. Hall

4. Lawrence M. Hall

1908-1973 (aged 65)
politician
Lawrence M. Hall, Sr. was a Minnesota Democratic politician and is the longest-serving Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1934, and was affiliated with the Democrats, although the legislature was at the time a nonpartisan body. In 1939, he joined with the Conservative Caucus, and was elected to serve...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Saint BenedictCSB/SJU
Founded 1913
Motto Sic Luceat Lux Vestra, Induamur Arma LucisSo let your light shine, Put on the Armor of Light
Colors red, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 394
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 37 S. College Ave. Saint Joseph, Minnesota, 56374 United States
City Population 7,000
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