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College of Saint Benedict
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Saint Joseph, MN🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private college in Saint Joseph, Minnesota enrolls about 1,470 students and admits over 90% of applicants. The school is strongest in health professions and biology, which together account for about one-third of degrees awarded. After accounting for financial aid, the average net price is $28,746 annually, and graduates earn a median of $63,260 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
91.5%
Enrollment
1,470
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
77%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1048 – 1233
ACT (composite)
20 – 27
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$12,981
family income
$30–48k
$14,791
family income
$48–75k
$20,378
family income
$75–110k
$24,039
family income
$110k+
$33,660
family income
20% receive Pell grants
62% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields College of Saint Benedict graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
17.2%
Biology
16.6%
Business & Marketing
13.9%
Education
8.6%
Psychology
8.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$63,260
Earnings (6 yr)
$54,567
Completion
77%
Retention
86%
Median debt
$26,944

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at College of Saint Benedict?

College of Saint Benedict has an acceptance rate of 91.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for College of Saint Benedict?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1048 and 1233 on the SAT. The ACT range is 20–27.

How much does College of Saint Benedict actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $12,981 per year, rising to $33,660 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.