Minnesota vs. Saint Benedict

University of Minnesota Twin Cities vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Minnesota	Saint Benedict
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	54,955	1,470
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#140	#287
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	csbsju.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 1,470 students)

Minnesota vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Minnesota or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 263.8% more expensive to attend than Minnesota for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $14,006.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at Saint Benedict than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($50,950.00 vs. $33,246.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Twin Cities than Saint Benedict ($16,018 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 0.2% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($11,894 vs. $11,922)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 227.1% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($37,252 vs. $11,388)

Minnesota vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Minnesota or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Minnesota .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 170 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
• Incoming Minnesota students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Saint Benedict (25)
• Accepted freshman Minnesota students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Saint Benedict (3.72)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Minnesota (74.9%)

Minnesota vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Minnesota or Saint Benedict? 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 Benedict and Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (81% vs. 70%)
• Graduates from University of Minnesota Twin Cities earn on average $4,500 more per year than Saint Benedict graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $53,700)
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities students graduate with a $6,158 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($20,185 vs. $26,343)
• Minnesota graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($208 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/