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Overview |
Saint Benedict | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Saint Joseph, MN | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,470 | 1,645 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #287 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Benedict | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,922 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,746 | $27,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,252 | $37,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Benedict | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 1,592 | ||
| Admitted | 1,483 | 1,373 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1055/1245 | 915/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Benedict | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Benedict | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,343 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $272 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Benedict | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 97% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Saint Benedict | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Saint Benedict | Saint John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Johns University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,470 students)
Saint Benedict vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Saint John's?
- College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $50,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Saint Benedict as Saint Johns University ($50,950.00 vs. $50,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Johns University than Saint Benedict ($27,982 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 0.3% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($11,890 vs. $11,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 0.8% larger than aid received College of Saint Benedict ($37,533 vs. $37,252)
Saint Benedict vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Benedict or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Saint Benedict .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 30 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Saint John's (86.2%)
Saint Benedict vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Benedict or Saint John's? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint John's and Saint Benedict.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Saint Johns University (81% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Saint Benedict graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $53,700)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint John's students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/