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College Of Saint Benedict

College Of Saint Benedict

College of Saint Benedict, located in St. Joseph, Minnesota, is also known as CSB, and works in partnership with Saint John’s University, also known as SJU. Both institutions share the same academic programs. CSB offers a variety of degrees and programs in areas of study such as social science, business, natural sciences, technology, life science, and social work.

The sports teams of the college, known as the Blazers, are members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college's teams participate in sports including golf, cross country, basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. “The Record” became CSB’s official newspaper in 2000. Notable alumni of the college include Mike McCarthy, a businessman; Jon Hassler, novelist; and many others.

Overview of College Of Saint Benedict

College Of Saint Benedict can be found in Saint Joseph, MN (a small suburb). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Roman Catholic school. College Of Saint Benedict is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at College Of Saint Benedict are in science, art studies, and therapy and counseling.

College Of Saint Benedict Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 505 or lower in 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at College Of Saint Benedict centered around 518 to 665, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way College Of Saint Benedict works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 2,086 students were enrolled in College Of Saint Benedict. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

College Of Saint Benedict has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. College Of Saint Benedict student athletes compete in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Saint Benedict

College Of Saint Benedict
37 S. College Ave.
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
General Phone: (320) 363-5011
http://www.csbsju.edu

College Of Saint Benedict Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts146speech and rhetoric, English, political science, Spanish language, economics, peace and conflict resolution, history, French language, ...
Science56biology, biochemistry, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics courses, physics
Therapy and Counseling52psychology
Business and Management50business management, accounting
Nursing and Emergency Medicine41registered nursing
Education and Teaching28elementary school teaching
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy20dietetics and clinical nutrition, nutrition sciences
Art Studies10art studies
Religion and Philosophy10theology, philosophy
Music8music
Family and Social Work8social work
Conservation and Resource Management6environmental studies
Computer Science and Engineering3computer science
Mathematics3mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Fine Arts0art history and criticism
Drama and Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Saint Benedict in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree44140

Student Body

In 2007-2008, College Of Saint Benedict had a total enrollment of 2,086 students (2,074 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1948%
20-2145%
22-245%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota82%
(International Students)4%
Wisconsin2%
South Dakota2%
North Dakota2%
Colorado2%
California1%
Iowa1%
Illinois1%
Michigan1%

College Of Saint Benedict Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %

College Of Saint Benedict Room and Board (2007)

College Of Saint Benedict offers campus housing for 1,536 of its 2,074 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Joseph, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

College Of Saint Benedict Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7371,30675%51940%
Women1,7371,30675%51940%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal505660
SAT Math518665
SAT Writing508670
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT12%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

College Of Saint Benedict Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,668
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,668
Room and board$ 7,959
Room charge$ 3,832
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,127
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 800

Financial Aid:
College Of Saint Benedict participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 234100)

College Of Saint Benedict Faculty

College Of Saint Benedict has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5535
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1315
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1020

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$82,82214$81,747
Associate professoracademic year29$66,90321$65,143
Assistant professoracademic year16$56,86819$54,518
Instructoracademic year4$49,56216$51,502
All faculty totalacademic year78$69,87470$62,462

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of Saint Benedict Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

College Of Saint Benedict Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Nutrition Sciences

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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College Of Saint Benedict Highlights

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What Sets College Of Saint Benedict Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%College Of Saint Benedict Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%College Of Saint Benedict Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%College Of Saint Benedict % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%College Of Saint Benedict Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%College Of Saint Benedict Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%College Of Saint Benedict Number of students
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%College Of Saint Benedict % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%College Of Saint Benedict % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%College Of Saint Benedict % of degrees in liberal arts
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%College Of Saint Benedict Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%College Of Saint Benedict Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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