A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Saint Benedict are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
79%
|
| Black |
3%
|
| Hispanic |
6%
|
| Asian |
6%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
1%
|
| International |
4%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
College of Saint Benedict is a women's college. There are significantly more female students than male students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict with a gender ratio of 99.93% women to 0.07% men. Though it is a women's college, 0.07% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Saint Benedict has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
0.07%
|
| Women |
99.93%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
1
|
| Women |
1,469
|
Saint Benedict serves a very low number of students outside of Minnesota, with 84 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
84%
|
| Out of State |
13%
|
| Foreign |
3%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.6% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174747 IPEDS survey data for College of Saint Benedict.