Benson Secondary
1400 Montana Ave, Benson, MN 56215. A public high school with 356 students in grades 6–12 (2023-24).
The path from Benson Secondary
How Minnesota measures this- 1
After graduation
Coming soonMinnesota reports how many of each school's graduates enroll in college, in state and out of state, and its top 25 colleges, through SLEDS, the state's student data system. It does not offer these numbers as a download yet, so we link to the official report. Statewide, 42% in Minnesota and 19% outside Minnesota, Class of 2024 (SLEDS statewide).
See Benson Secondary's college enrollment on SLEDS
Minnesota publishes college enrollment for each high school through SLEDS, its statewide longitudinal data system, but not as a downloadable file. Each school page links to its official SLEDS report. We have requested the full file and will add these numbers when it arrives.
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What those choices lead to
Here is how a typical college of each type in Minnesota performs.
College type in Minnesota Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 54% $16,916 $62,635 $19,425 Public 2-year and community colleges 26 48% $17,158 $49,686 $12,000 Private nonprofit colleges 22 69% $23,918 $65,002 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Minnesota colleges.
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Colleges closest to Benson Secondary
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs University of Minnesota-Morris 23.7 mi 58% $10,989 $55,010 Ridgewater College 28.5 mi 57% $17,043 $50,062 Minnesota West Community and Technical College 35.5 mi 60% $11,331 $45,979 Alexandria Technical & Community College 39.7 mi 65% $19,595 $53,136 Southwest Minnesota State University 60.4 mi 48% $16,501 $52,551 Saint Johns University 61.1 mi 71% $26,748 $79,644
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Hancock Sec. (15.4 mi) · Kerkhoven Secondary (15.9 mi) · Minnewaska Secondary (22.2 mi) · Morris Area Secondary (23.3 mi) · Montevideo Senior High (26.9 mi)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Benson Public School District's attendance zone for an address.
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Quick answers
- What percent of Benson Secondary graduates go to college?
- Minnesota publishes each school's college-going rate only in its SLEDS reports, linked on this page. Statewide, 61% of Minnesota's Class of 2024 enrolled in college: 42% in Minnesota and 19% outside Minnesota. Source: Minnesota SLEDS.
