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IPEDS ID: 174747
OPE ID: 00234100
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College of Saint Benedict
37 S. College Ave., Saint Joseph, Minnesota 56374
General information:  (320) 363-5011
Website:  www.csbsju.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,086 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Other Characteristics
Single-sex: Women
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty15328
Instructional15328
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$30,186$32,246$34,308$36,2185.6%
Books and supplies$800$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,358$8,652$8,956$9,2713.5%
Other$1,300$1,300$1,300$1,3000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$9,271 -
Other---$1,300 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$1,300 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$40,644$43,198$45,564$47,7894.9%
Off Campus$30,986$33,246$35,308$47,78935.3%
Off Campus with Family$30,986$33,246$35,308$38,5189.1%
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Alternative Tuition Plans
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1535100%————
Grant or scholarship aid533100%$10,157,354$19,057
Federal grants13425%$758,729$5,662
Pell grants13225%$515,663$3,907
Other federal grants12724%$243,066$1,914
State/local government grant or scholarships13926%$489,703$3,523
Institutional grants or scholarships533100%$8,908,922$16,715
Student loan aid37169%$3,396,086$9,154
Federal student loans36869%$2,155,058$5,856
Other student loans11321%$1,241,028$10,983
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,03798%$36,930,419$18,130
Pell grants49124%$1,868,734$3,806
Federal student loans1,37566%$9,212,655$6,700
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$22,960$22,244$24,141
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$14,409$10,820$14,692
$30,001 – $48,000$16,319$14,150$14,731
$48,001 – $75,000$19,892$17,002$20,312
$75,001 – $110,000$23,865$23,297$25,019
$110,001 and more$26,460$26,878$28,346
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,086
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment39
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:
Full-time: 98%
Part-time: 2%Student Gender:
Male: 0%
Female: 100%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Asian: 5%
Black or African American: 1%
Hispanic/Latino: 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%
White: 84%
Two or more races: 0%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%
Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 99%
25 and over: 1%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 80%
Out-of-state: 16%
Foreign countries: 0%
Unknown: 4%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,93801,938
Percent admitted77%-77%
Percent admitted who enrolled33%-33%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT5110%
ACT45192%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading480640
SAT Math480610
SAT Writing490640
ACT Composite2329
ACT English2230
ACT Math2328
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:
Full-time students: 91%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 93 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 81%
(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:
4-year: 73%
6-year: 78%
8-year: 78%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
Female: 81%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 75%
Asian: 63%
Black or African American: 63%
Hispanic/Latino: 67%
White: 83%
Non-resident alien: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization2
Women's Studies3
Category total5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General62
Category total64
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting22
Business Administration and Management, General28
Category total50
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science0
Category total0
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching49
Category total49
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General19
Rhetoric and Composition45
Category total64
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0
French Language and Literature0
German Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature13
Category total13
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse40
Category total40
History
History, General5
Category total5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Category total1
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General8
Category total8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0
Natural Sciences1
Nutrition Sciences29
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution8
Category total38
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies8
Category total8
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2
Category total2
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General9
Physics, General0
Physics, Other0
Category total9
Psychology
Psychology, General47
Category total47
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work0
Category total0
Social Sciences
Economics, General8
Political Science and Government, General14
Social Sciences, General2
Sociology5
Category total29
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies5
Category total5
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1
Music, General6
Category total18
Grand total455
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1933 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics1/1/1987 -  Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics7/1/2002 - 10/12/2006Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics10/12/2006 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/28/2002 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1992 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1965 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations100
Liquor law violations191815
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations100
Liquor law violations986
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary575
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary242
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate0.5%
Number in default2
Number in repayment362
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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National Center for Education Statistics - http://nces.ed.gov
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