College of Saint Benedict

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,700

3.43% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$29,720

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.4%

1,852 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,451

97.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

83%

431 Graduates

About

College of Saint Benedict is a higher education institution located in Stearns County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Saint Benedict were Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (50 degrees), and General Psychology (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $52,700, which is $23,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $52,700, which is $23,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,720.

In 2023, 99% 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

$52,700

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of Saint Benedict was $52,700. The cost of tuition at College of Saint Benedict is $23,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$29,720

2023 Value

3.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of Saint Benedict had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,720. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of Saint Benedict grew by 3.39%.

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

$11,922

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Saint Benedict was of $11,922 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2022 and 2023.

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at College of Saint Benedict received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2022, 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 1,852 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.65% annual growth. Out of those 1,852 applicants, 1,692 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,451 students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Saint Benedict has an overall enrollment yield of 22.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,692

Accepted Out of 1,852

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Saint Benedict was 91.4% (1,692 admissions from 1,852 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.65%, while admissions grew by 14.1%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at College of Saint Benedict in 2023 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 1,451 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Benedict is 1,415 students and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 97.5% 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 79.3% White, 9.99% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 2.69% Black or African American, 0.758% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.345% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0689% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.79%) and Asian Female (3.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (85.4%), followed by White Male (8.33%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Saint Benedict in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,451 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Benedict is 1,415 and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

88%

2023 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,151 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students
Asian
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Benedict is 79.3% White, 9.99% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 2.69% Black or African American, 0.758% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.345% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0689% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 5 students (0.345%) 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 (340 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Saint Benedict is Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (50 degrees) and General Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (12 degrees awarded), Biology (71 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 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 (411,720 people), Other managers (278,398 people), Postsecondary teachers (211,811 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (178,155 people), and Secondary school teachers (155,456 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Benedict in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (12 degrees awarded), Biology (71 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), Communications (31 degrees), and Math & Statistics (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (12 degrees awarded), Biology (71 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), Communications (31 degrees), and Math & Statistics (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

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

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Saint Benedict was Registered Nursing with 59 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

74%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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 (85.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of Saint Benedict is Female and White (85.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
340 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Saint Benedict is white (340 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
340 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded
Asian Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Saint Benedict is white female (340 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (40 degrees).

Operations

College of Saint Benedict has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.7M (10.8%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, College of Saint Benedict had a total salary expenditure of 64.3M. College of Saint Benedict employs 38 Professors, 37 Associate professors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of Saint Benedict are Male Professor (21), Female Associate professor (21), and Female Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict are: Service, with 63 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Endowment

$118M

2023 Endowment

14.6%

growth from 2022

College of Saint Benedict has an endowment valued at about $118M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Saint Benedict grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $66.6M 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

$26.4M

2023 Salaries

0.35%

decline from 2022

In 2023, College of Saint Benedict paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($64.3M) and a 0.35% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.58% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.08% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.62M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of Saint Benedict paid a total of $9.62M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict were Professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Assistant professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict were Service with 63 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Saint Benedict was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

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

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