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College of Saint Benedict

General Information

Name: College of Saint Benedict
Address: 37 S College Ave, Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Phone:

  • General information: (320) 363-5011
  • Financial aid office: (320) 363-5388
  • Admissions office: (320) 363-5308

Website: www.csbsju.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$28,668$26,570$24,924
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,959$7,430$6,898
Other$800$900$900
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$38,227$35,700$33,522

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Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 19%
  • State/local grants: 29%
  • Institutional grants: 95%
  • Student loans: 65%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4063
  • State/local grants:$3332
  • Institutional grants:$8889
  • Student loans:$6736

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,47901,479
Percent admitted83.7%†83.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time43.6%†43.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2045
First-time student retention: 88%
Overall graduation rate: 77%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 98%
    • Part Time: 2%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 0%
    • Women: 100%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 1/1/1933 -  None

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Nutrition Sciences - Bachelor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, Other - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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