Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, Minnesota. 1,370 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

83%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,301Average net price per year27% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,967Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,967).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,671
$30,000–$48,000$14,365
$48,001–$75,000$15,531
$75,001–$110,000$22,318
Over $110,000$33,601

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $57,698.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate83%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,770$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,967$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

32 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

92%Admission rate
1,151Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does College of Saint Benedict cost per year?
The average net price at College of Saint Benedict, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,301 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of Saint Benedict graduates earn?
Former College of Saint Benedict students earn a median of $66,967 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of Saint Benedict?
83% of College of Saint Benedict students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do College of Saint Benedict graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from College of Saint Benedict is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.