College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

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#3678 / #958
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1194
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts colleges in St. Joseph and Collegeville, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#958
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
92%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$57,698
Graduation rate
83%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,370

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About College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

According to Wikipedia, The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are two closely related private, Roman Catholic liberal arts colleges in Minnesota. The College of Saint Benedict is a women's college located in St. Joseph, while Saint John's University is a men's college in Collegeville. Students at the institutions, both of which are Benedictine, have a shared curriculum and access to the resources of both campuses.

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
1,85292%86%83%114023

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$57,698
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$13,671
30K - 48K$14,365
48K - 75K$15,531
75K - 110K$22,318
110K+$33,601

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $66,967 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,4821,43745

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University?

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University is located at 37 S. College Ave., Saint Joseph, MN 56374.

How Safe is College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University?

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University reported 1.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).

What Is College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Known For?

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Sociology
#1821
World Rank
#1829
Historical Rank
#529
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #529 in the U.S. and #1821 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Economics
#3170
World Rank
#3181
Historical Rank
#532
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #532 in the U.S. and #3170 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Mathematics
#2399
World Rank
#2443
Historical Rank
#574
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #574 in the U.S. and #2399 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Literature
#2054
World Rank
#2112
Historical Rank
#672
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #672 in the U.S. and #2054 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
History
#1972
World Rank
#1985
Historical Rank
#675
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #675 in the U.S. and #1972 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Political Science
#2929
World Rank
#2941
Historical Rank
#684
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #684 in the U.S. and #2929 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Education
#3560
World Rank
#3569
Historical Rank
#824
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #824 in the U.S. and #3560 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Communications
#3312
World Rank
#3342
Historical Rank
#885
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #885 in the U.S. and #3312 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Biology
#3869
World Rank
#3892
Historical Rank
#897
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #897 in the U.S. and #3869 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Philosophy
#3006
World Rank
#3049
Historical Rank
#901
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #901 in the U.S. and #3006 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Physics
#4341
World Rank
#4363
Historical Rank
#1072
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #1072 in the U.S. and #4341 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Psychology
#3012
World Rank
#3028
Historical Rank
#1143
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #1143 in the U.S. and #3012 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Nursing
#2956
World Rank
#2957
Historical Rank
#1163
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #1163 in the U.S. and #2956 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Computer Science
#5089
World Rank
#5096
Historical Rank
#1180
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #1180 in the U.S. and #5089 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Chemistry
#5187
World Rank
#5197
Historical Rank
#1278
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #1278 in the U.S. and #5187 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Medical
#4556
World Rank
#4557
Historical Rank
#1330
USA Rank

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ranks #1330 in the U.S. and #4556 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees

Who Are College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University's Most Influential Alumni?

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, History, and Literature. Here are some of College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University's most famous alumni:

Eugene McCarthy
An American politician .
Magnus Wenninger
Magnus Wenninger
An American mathematician, teacher, geometer.
Mark T. Vande Hei
Mark T. Vande Hei
An American astronaut.
Jack Webb
Jack Webb
An American actor, producer, director, author .
Dennis Showalter
An American historian.
Mark J. Seitz
Mark J. Seitz
A Catholic bishop.
David Durenberger
An American politician .
Jerome J. Workman Jr.
An American writer.
Gordon Zahn
A Sociologist, professor, author.
Richard J. Sauer
An American academic administrator.
Tom Roeser
An American conservative writer and broadcaster .
Yuko Taniguchi
An American writer.