College of Saint Benedict

Private, Four-years School Located in Saint Joseph, MN

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How much is the Saint Benedict tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Saint Benedict's tuition & fees is $53,884.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $68,706 when a student lives on-campus.

Saint Benedict Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$53,884
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$11,922
On-campus Expenses$1,900
Off-campus Room & Board$11,922
Off-campus Expenses$1,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$57,924

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Saint Benedict for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $234,538 at Saint Benedict. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $293,489. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $140,202.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$55,721$69,900$33,482
Sophomore (2024-25)$57,620$72,165$34,506
Junior (2025-26)$59,584$74,504$35,562
Senior (2026-27)$61,614$76,921$36,651
4 Years Total$234,538$293,489$140,202
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$57,620$72,165$34,506
Sophomore (2025-26)$59,584$74,504$35,562
Junior (2026-27)$61,614$76,921$36,651
Senior (2027-28)$63,714$79,416$37,774
4 Years Total$242,532$303,006$144,494
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$59,584$74,504$35,562
Sophomore (2026-27)$61,614$76,921$36,651
Junior (2027-28)$63,714$79,416$37,774
Senior (2028-29)$65,886$81,993$38,932
4 Years Total$250,798$312,834$148,920
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$61,614$76,921$36,651
Sophomore (2027-28)$63,714$79,416$37,774
Junior (2028-29)$65,886$81,993$38,932
Senior (2029-30)$68,131$84,655$40,126
4 Years Total$259,346$322,984$153,483
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$63,714$79,416$37,774
Sophomore (2028-29)$65,886$81,993$38,932
Junior (2029-30)$68,131$84,655$40,126
Senior (2030-31)$70,454$87,403$41,357
4 Years Total$268,185$333,467$158,189

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Saint Benedict' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
In-StateOut-of-State
College of Saint Benedict$53,884
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota Four-years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Saint Benedict and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN$53,884$17,073
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN$64,908-
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR$31,000$9,840
Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI$55,461-
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN$54,892$54,892
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY$62,248-
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI$44,432$12,790
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA$62,560$52,506
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT$67,420$18,880
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA$61,492-
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL$43,930$19,440

Financial Aid and COA

At College of Saint Benedict, 1,537 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,217.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Saint Benedict is $33,489 for students living on-campus and $33,489 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 389 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $37,252 and the average amount of student loans is $10,148.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$68,706
COA (off-campus)$68,706
Tuition & Fees$53,884
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,822
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,822
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,489
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,489
Average Financial Aid$35,217
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,537100%$35,217
Pell Grants32021%$4,921
Federal Student Loan97963%$6,414
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid389100%-
Grants or Scholarships389100%$37,252
Federal Grants30578%$3,473
Pell Grants7620%$5,079
Other Federal Grants30578%$2,208
State/Local Grants13033%$5,567
Institutional Grants389100%$32,668
Student Loan Aid27671%$10,148
Federal Student Loans27470%$5,326
Other Student Loans8522%$15,782

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Saint Benedict's acceptance rate is 91.79%. A total of 1,705 applicants applied to and 1,565 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 389 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.86%.
To apply to Saint Benedict, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,7050$1,705
Admitted1,5650$1,565
Enrolled3890$389
Acceptance Rate91.79%-91.79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.86%-24.86%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Saint Benedict. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,165 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1651,1101,220
National Average1,168
Minnesota Average1,240
SAT EBRW595560630
SAT Math570550590
ACT Composite242027
National Average24
Minnesota Average24
ACT Math242027
ACT English231926

Student Population

College of Saint Benedict has a total of 1,470 students including 1,443 undergraduate and 27 graduate students. All students are female. The school offers online degree programs and 27 students enrolled online exclusively (1.84% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,557 01,557
Undergraduate1,542 01,542
Graduate15 015

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address37 S. College Ave., Saint Joseph, MN
Phone320-363-5011
WEBwww.csbsju.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered40 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate87.80%
Yield21.85%
Student Population1,470
Graduation Rate78%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate89%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties132 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs413 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$78,313
Average Staff Salary$59,001