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Compare College of Saint Benedict vs Saint Johns University

Saint Joseph, MN · Collegeville, MN

College of Saint BenedictSaint Johns University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$26,640/yr$25,672/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,981/yr$10,354/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,944$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$14,791/yr$9,715/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$20,378/yr$16,196/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$24,039/yr$22,913/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$33,660/yr$32,822/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,550/yr$12,430/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,550/yr$12,430/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,900/yr$1,900/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$68,453/yr$68,521/yr
Tuition (in-state)$55,756/yr$55,816/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$55,756/yr$55,816/yr
Students with Pell Grants20%18%
Students taking federal loans62%55%
Getting in
Students who get accepted92%91%
SAT range (middle 50%)1048–1233941–1228
SAT average11511183
ACT range (middle 50%)20–2721–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 20–26 · Math 18–26English 18–25 · Math 20–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,8521,597
Students accepted1,6921,445
Students who enrolled379365
Accepted students who enroll22%25%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores4%5%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores47%50%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate77%75%
Freshmen who come back86%86%
Typical earnings 10 years in$63,260/yr$76,786/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$47,705–$85,878$51,860–$106,406
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)78%75%
White students graduating79%79%
Black students graduating70%53%
Hispanic students graduating68%60%
Asian students graduating61%71%
Typical earnings 6 years in$54,567/yr$59,843/yr
Earn more than a HS grad88%89%
Graduate on time73%69%
Pell students who graduate69%65%
First-gen students who finish76%70%
Low-income students who finish56%58%
Typical earnings 8 years in$60,025/yr$68,170/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 23% · Health Professions 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 13%Business, Management & Marketing 47% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 14% · Social Sciences 10%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 23% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 47% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 16% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesSocial Sciences — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 8% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 3% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $75,656/yrComputer Science — $69,964/yr
Degrees in STEM29%25%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,3701,395
Students per professor11 : 112 : 1
Graduate students38159
Average professor pay$9,135/mo$8,973/mo
Full-time professors89%83%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$86,620$98,568
SettingSuburb (midsize)Rural (fringe)
LocationSaint Joseph, MNCollegeville, MN
RegionPlainsPlains
Founded1913No data reported
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.7%3.4%
Men0%100%
Women100%0%
White students75%76%
Black students2.3%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino students10%7.6%
Asian students3.1%3.7%
Two or more races0.1%0.1%
Other / not reported5%5.2%
Special typeWomen's college · Religiously affiliatedMen's college · Religiously affiliated
First-generation students21%18%
Part-time students0.7%0.6%
Students age 25+0.8%0.5%
Spent on teaching per student$15,030/yr$16,277/yr
Endowment$130.6M$300.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,6381,555
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,980/yr$5,770/yr
Meal plan charge$6,180/yr$6,360/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
College sports levelNo intercollegiate athletics reportedNo intercollegiate athletics reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.