More selective than 26% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,453. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 68% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
College of Saint Benedict acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,852 applicants, College of Saint Benedict admitted 1,692 and 379 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1048–1233 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
College of Saint Benedict tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What College of Saint Benedict costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of College of Saint Benedict took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,981 | $52,573 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $14,791 | $59,904 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $20,378 | $82,531 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $24,039 | $97,358 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $33,660 | $136,323 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (79% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($63,260) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,076 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
College of Saint Benedict majors, earnings & careers
College of Saint Benedict offers 39 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at College of Saint Benedict
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $87,159 | $26,925 |
| Nursing | $84,492 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $78,901 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $64,777 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $64,449 | — |
| Communications | $64,430 | $27,000 |
| Nutrition Science | $61,790 | $26,572 |
| Biology | $60,050 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Accounting$87,159
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$60,050
- Business Administration$78,901
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Communications$64,430
- Computer Science—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,487
- English$51,753
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- History—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$84,492
- Nutrition Science$61,790
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science$64,777
- Psychology$57,475
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing$64,449
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in St. Cloud
Overall prices in the St. Cloud, MN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,233. Housing costs 35% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, 57 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Stearns County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Stearns County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare College of Saint Benedict with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Saint Benedict | 92% | $26,640 | 77% | $63,260 | This school |
| Saint Johns University | 91% | $25,672 | 75% | $76,786 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 93% | $27,705 | 68% | $50,755 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | 93% | $27,846 | 71% | $65,934 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 93% | $11,704 | 66% | $58,170 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
College of Saint Benedict would cost you $968 more per year than Saint Johns University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at College of Saint Benedict, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$60).
- Saint Johns University gives aided families $1,036 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Johns University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $55,756 | $55,816 | −$60 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $12,160 | $12,130 | +$30 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,963 | −$1,925 | −$38 |
| Sticker price | $68,453 | $68,521 | −$68 |
| Average grants | −$41,813 | −$42,849 | +$1,036 |
| You pay | $26,640 | $25,672 | +$968 |
“+” means College of Saint Benedict costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about College of Saint Benedict
What is the College of Saint Benedict acceptance rate?
College of Saint Benedict accepts 92% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,692 of 1,852 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1048–1233 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
How much does College of Saint Benedict cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $68,453 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,640 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,981 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,660.
How much do College of Saint Benedict graduates earn?
Former College of Saint Benedict students earn a median $63,260 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the College of Saint Benedict graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a College of Saint Benedict degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at College of Saint Benedict costs about $82,531 after grants ($20,378 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,260 ten years after starting, $25,076 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “College of Saint Benedict: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-saint-benedict (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).