Saint Benedict Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#52 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Minnesota Colleges
#6 in Minnesota Colleges
College of Saint Benedict is ranked 52nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 6th in Minnesota Colleges.
The following statements evaluate College of Saint Benedict by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $55,756 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,429.
- The financial aid amount ($37,837) is higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (44 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Benedict are $55,756 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict $55,756
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $31,415
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Benedict are $23,283 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict $23,283
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $15,973
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Saint Benedict is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saint Benedict is 22% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 22%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 39%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Benedict is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 1,160
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 1,175
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Benedict is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Saint Benedict is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 77%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 65%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Saint Benedict is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 80%
Student Population
The total student population at Saint Benedict is 1,429 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 1,429
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 2,000
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Saint Benedict is $37,837 which is 67.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict $37,837
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota $18,118
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Saint Benedict is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Saint Benedict offers 44 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.
College of Saint Benedict 44
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota 49
Number of Online Programs
Saint Benedict offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota.