Resources › For Students and Parents College of Saint Benedict Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print College of Saint Benedict. Bobak / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated September 18, 2017 College of Saint Benedict Admissions Overview: With an acceptance rate of 88%, the College of Saint Benedict is not highly selective. As part of the application process, interested students should submit scores from the SAT or ACT, high school transcripts, a resume of extracurricular activities, and a completed application form. Optional materials include a writing sample and teacher evaluation. Students interested in the College of Saint Benedict are encouraged to visit the campus, and should check out the school's website for information, and to contact the admissions office with any questions. Admissions Data (2016): College of Saint Benedict Acceptance Rate: 88%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 450 / 570SAT Math: 430 / 560SAT Writing: - / - What these ACT Composite: 22 / 28ACT English: 21 / 29ACT Math: 22 / 27ACT Writing: - / - What these Top Minnesota colleges ACT College of Saint Benedict Description: The College of Saint Benedict is a Catholic women's college located in St. Joseph, a small town in central Minnesota. The college has a strong partnership with the nearby Saint John's University, a men's college. The two schools share a single curriculum, and classes are co-educational. Saint Benedict students can expect a lot of personal attention from the faculty -- the college has a 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio and a median class size of 20. Saint John's and Saint Benedict have high retention and graduation rates, and the schools also have strong job and graduate school placement rates. On the athletic front, the College of Saint Benedict Blazers compete in the NCAA Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Popular sports include basketball, rugby, golf, volleyball, and tennis. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,958 (all undergraduate)Gender Breakdown: 0% Male / 100% Female99% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $42,271Books: $1,000 (why so much?)Room and Board: $10,535Other Expenses: $1,400Total Cost: $55,206 College of Saint Benedict Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 75%Average Amount of AidGrants: $26,521Loans: $9,865 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Eduction, English, Nursing, Nutrition, Political Science, Psychology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%4-Year Graduation Rate: 79%6-Year Graduation Rate: 84% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Tennis, Rugby Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics More Minnesota Colleges - Information and Admissions Data: Augsburg | Bethel | Carleton | Concordia College Moorhead | Concordia University Saint Paul | Crown | Gustavus Adolphus | Hamline | Macalester | Minnesota State Mankato | North Central | Northwestern College | Saint Benedict | St. Catherine | Saint John's | Saint Mary's | St. Olaf | St. Scholastica | St. Thomas | UM Crookston | UM Duluth | UM Morris | UM Twin Cities | Winona State