College of Saint Benedict

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $54,540
    3.49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,400
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    91.5%
    1,840 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,429
    95.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    77.1%
    337 Graduates

    About

    College of Saint Benedict is a higher education institution located in Stearns County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Saint Benedict were Registered Nursing (58 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 363 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Saint Benedict. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (301 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $54,540, which is $26,362 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $54,540, which is $26,362 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,400.

    In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending College of Saint Benedict received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $54,540
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of Saint Benedict was $54,540. The cost of tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $26,362 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,400
    2024 Value
    4.44%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of Saint Benedict had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,400. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of Saint Benedict grew by 4.44%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,160
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Saint Benedict was of $12,160 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    99% of undergraduate students at College of Saint Benedict received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    College of Saint Benedict received 1,840 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.648% annual growth. Out of those 1,840 applicants, 1,684 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,429 students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    College of Saint Benedict has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    91.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,684
    Accepted Out of 1,840

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Saint Benedict was 91.5% (1,684 admissions from 1,840 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.648%, while admissions declined by 0.473%.

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    SAT Scores

    4%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    16
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    4% of enrolled first-time students at College of Saint Benedict in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    College of Saint Benedict had a total enrollment of 1,429 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Benedict is 1,367 students and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 95.7% 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 75.6% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Asian, 2.17% Black or African American, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.14% Two or More Races, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (77.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%) and Asian Female (3.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (86.7%), followed by White Male (10%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of Saint Benedict in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,429 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Benedict is 1,367 and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), College of Saint Benedict had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,081 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      148 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      45 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of Saint Benedict is 75.6% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Asian, 2.17% Black or African American, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.14% Two or More Races, and 0.14% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 52 students (3.64%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 363 more 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 (301 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Saint Benedict is Registered Nursing (58 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (13 degrees awarded), Biology (56 degrees), and English (14 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 (422,638 people), Other managers (337,760 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (244,854 people), Postsecondary teachers (229,763 people), and Secondary school teachers (177,876 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (13 degrees awarded), Biology (56 degrees), English (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Communications (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict are Language & Linguistics (13 degrees awarded), Biology (56 degrees), English (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Communications (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Elementary & secondary schools (632,239 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (602,053 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (585,378 people), Computer Systems Design (255,637 people), and Offices of physicians (214,769 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict are Language & Linguistics (13 degrees awarded), Biology (56 degrees), English (14 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Communications (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      58 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      36 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Saint Benedict was Registered Nursing with 58 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    0
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    363
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 0 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Benedict, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (363).

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to women at College of Saint Benedict in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    74%
    100% Completion Time
    78%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 74% 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, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      301 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of Saint Benedict is white (301 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

    0.275% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      475 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      462 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      456 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Saint Benedict is white female (475 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (462 degrees).

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    Operations

    College of Saint Benedict has an endowment valued at nearly $131M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.3M (11%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, College of Saint Benedict had a total salary expenditure of 65.4M. College of Saint Benedict employs 41 Professors, 34 Associate professors and 33 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of Saint Benedict are Female Associate professor (24), Female Professor (22), and Female Assistant professor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict are: Service, with 64 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $131M
    2024 Endowment
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    College of Saint Benedict has an endowment valued at about $131M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Saint Benedict grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $81.1M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $26.8M
    2024 Salaries
    1.37%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, College of Saint Benedict paid a median of $26.8M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($65.4M) and a 1.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.35% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.58% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.54M
    Instructional Salaries
    116
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of Saint Benedict paid a total of $9.54M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict were Service with 64 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

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