College of Saint Benedict Admission
Acceptance Rate
91.79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
24.86%
Freshmen Enrollment
389
SAT Scores
1,165
A total of 1,705 students have applied and 1,565 students have allowed to admit to College of Saint Benedict (Acceptance rate: 91.79%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.86 % where 389 students have finally enrolled out of 1,565 admitted students.
Saint Benedict acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Smith College and Lawrence University, its acceptance rate is much higher (very easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 61.53%).
Saint Benedict enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 23.78%).
How to Apply to College of Saint Benedict
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Saint Benedict. Saint Benedict offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | https://csbsju.edu/admission/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://csbsju.edu/admission/apply |
| Financial Aid | https://csbsju.edu/admission/cost-aid-scholarships/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://csbsju.edu/admission/cost-aid-scholarships/net-price-calculators/csb-net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.csbsju.edu/admission/cost-aid-scholarships/scholarships/yellowribbon |
| Disability Service | https://csbsju.edu/student-accessibility-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Saint Benedict and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2022, the average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict is 1,165 and the average ACT score is 24. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of College of Saint Benedict is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,313). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| College of Saint Benedict | 1,165 | 24 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,313 | 29 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota | 1,175 | 71 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At College of Saint Benedict, 21 students submitted SAT scores (5% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,165 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 630 |
| Mathematics | 550 | 590 |
| Total | 1,110 | 1,220 |
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At College of Saint Benedict, 207 students submitted ACT scores (53% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 24 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 20 | 27 |
| English | 19 | 26 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 27 |
Saint Benedict Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to College of Saint Benedict. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 item is recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |