College of Saint Benedict

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,950

4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$28,746

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

87.8%

1,689 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,470

98.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

78.3%

394 Graduates

About

College of Saint Benedict is a higher education institution located in Stearns County, MN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Saint Benedict were Registered Nursing (50 degrees awarded), General Psychology (48 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $50,950, which is $22,620 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Saint Benedict was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 466 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $50,950, which is $22,620 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,746.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending College of Saint Benedict received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,950

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at College of Saint Benedict was $50,950. The cost of tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $22,620 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Saint Benedict (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,746

2022 Value

1.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 College of Saint Benedict had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,746. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of College of Saint Benedict grew by 1.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Saint Benedict (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,574

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Saint Benedict was of $11,574 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.243% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Saint Benedict (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at College of Saint Benedict received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Saint Benedict (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Saint Benedict was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 466 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of Saint Benedict received 1,689 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.938% annual growth. Out of those 1,689 applicants, 1,483 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,470 students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict in 2022. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Saint Benedict has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,483

Accepted Out of 1,689

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Saint Benedict was 87.8% (1,483 admissions from 1,689 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 91.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 0.938%, while admissions declined by 5.24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Saint Benedict (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

3% of enrolled first-time students at College of Saint Benedict in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of Saint Benedict had a total enrollment of 1,470 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Benedict is 1,443 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Benedict, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81% White, 9.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Asian, 2.65% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (80.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.56%) and Asian Female (3.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (85.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.52%) and White Male (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Saint Benedict in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,470 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Benedict is 1,443 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Saint Benedict (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Saint Benedict was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), College of Saint Benedict had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Saint Benedict (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,190 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
140 enrolled students
Asian
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Benedict is 81% White, 9.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Asian, 2.65% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from College of Saint Benedict. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Saint Benedict is white (327 degrees awarded). There were 9.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Saint Benedict is Registered Nursing (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (48 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Saint Benedict, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees), and Biology (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict are Physicians (465,471 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (241,638 people), Other managers (240,299 people), Postsecondary teachers (200,414 people), and Registered nurses (153,721 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees), Biology (52 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Psychology (48 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict are Language & Linguistics (16 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees), Biology (52 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), and Psychology (48 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (699,777 people), Elementary & secondary schools (656,436 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (496,382 people), Outpatient care centers (259,480 people), and Offices of physicians (253,367 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Saint Benedict.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
48 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Saint Benedict was Registered Nursing with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of Saint Benedict according to their major.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 80% of students graduating from College of Saint Benedict completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at College of Saint Benedict is Female and White (83.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
327 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Saint Benedict is white (327 degrees awarded). There were 9.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
327 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
33 degrees awarded
Asian Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Saint Benedict is white female (327 degrees awarded). There were 9.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (33 degrees).

Operations

College of Saint Benedict has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −10.3M (−10%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, College of Saint Benedict had a total salary expenditure of 66.8M. College of Saint Benedict employs 46 Professors, 40 Associate professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of Saint Benedict are Female Associate professor (28), Female Professor (26), and Male Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict are: Service, with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2022 Endowment

7.3%

decline from 2021

College of Saint Benedict has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Saint Benedict declined 7.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Saint Benedict (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.5M

2022 Salaries

1.58%

growth from 2021

In 2022, College of Saint Benedict paid a median of $26.5M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($66.8M) and a 1.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.08% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.82% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.45M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2022, College of Saint Benedict paid a total of $9.45M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict were Professor with 46 employees, Associate professor with 40 employees, and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict were Service with 60 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict was Female Associate professor with 28 employees, Female Professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Saint Benedict.

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