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College of Saint Benedict

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN · 1.4k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedcsbsju.edu
49.9/100

Trajecta score

-2.4 since '20

Ranked #564 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.0 · #392

2020

50.7 · #1036

2021

51.9 · #902

2022

51.4 · #964

2023

50.6 · #1089

2024

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Academic Profile

26/ 100

Career Outcomes

72/ 100

Student Success

66/ 100

Affordability

47/ 100

Academic Investment

67/ 100

Access & Equity

13/ 100

Academic Profile

26

Career Outcomes

72

Student Success

66

Affordability

47

Academic Investment

67

Access & Equity

13

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Cost / Net Price

$68k / $27k

SAT Avg

1,151

Retention

86%

Grad Rate

80%

Admissions

92%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,151
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,048Average: 1,15175th: 1,233
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 20Midpoint: 2475th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$55,756

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$55,756

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

20%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

62%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,944

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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