| Name |
College of St. Benedict |
| Address |
37 S. College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374 |
| Website |
http://www.csbsju.edu |
| Email |
admissions@csbsju.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
82% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
82% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (67%), apartment for single students (33%), special housing for disabled students |
| College Owned Singles |
13% |
| College Owned Doubles |
59% |
| College Owned Triples |
7% |
| College Owned Apartments |
21% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
21 |
| Sprinkler System |
95% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
315 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Minneapolis / Saint Paul (75), Saint Cloud (20) |
| Nearest Train |
Saint Cloud (10) |
| Nearest Bus |
Saint Joseph |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
62% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
29% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,640 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Saint John's University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Club Involvement Fair, Welcome Fest, Pinestock, Festival of Cultures, Battle of the Bands, Asian New Year, Little Sibs Weekend, Stella Maris Ball, Father-Daughter Dance. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
| Num Organizations |
89 |
| Honor Societies |
Delta Epsilon Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Mu Epsilon |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Companions on a Journey, VISTO, Knights of Columbus, MAGIS, Prepare Ministries, Alternative Spring Break Groups |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asia Club, Bahamian Club, Cultural Fusion Club, Cultural Affairs Board, French Club, German Club, Multicultural Student Programs, Spanish Club |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic clubs for Accounting, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, Education, English, History, International Affairs, Math, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Pre-Professional Health, Psychology, Social Work, Management, Sociology, and Speech. Sports Clubs for Aikido, Alpine Ski, Climbing, Crew, Dance, Lacrosse, Rugby, Cycling, Disc Golf, Snowboarding, Volleyball, Tae Kwon Do, Trapshooting, Ultimate Frisbee, and Water Polo. Special interest clubs including American Sign Language, Campus Groove Recordings, Campus Greens, College Democrats, College Republicans, Computer Gaming, Ducks Unlimited, Global AIDS Awareness Organization, Investment, Military Science, People Representing the Sexual Minority, Drama, Eagle Scouts, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Coalition for Global Solidarity, Students For Life, and Students Fostering Conservative Thought. Student Organizations such as Advocates for Sexual Consent, Health Advocates, Student Athletic Advisory Council, Emergency Medical Technicians, Joint Events Council, Outdoor Leadership Center, Peer Resource Program, Student Government, and AKS Service Sorority. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Record (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1887 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic (Benedictine) |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,045 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
29,981,845 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
N/A |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
24,924 |
| Room Board |
6,898 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
study skills, other |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
80% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Wells Fargo, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Target Corporation, St. Cloud Hospital, Americorps, Mayo Clinic, Deloitte and Touche, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
673,477 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,440 |
| Num Microforms |
120,432 |
| Num Audiovisual |
38,396 |
| Num Ebooks |
382 |
| Library Facilities |
College of Saint Benedict Archives. Alcuin Library, the Saint John's University Archives, and Hill Museum & Manuscript Library on the campus of Saint John's University. |
| Museums |
Benedicta Arts Center and Saint Benedict's Monastery Art and Heritage Place Museum. Saint John's Art Gallery, Arboretum, and Sommers Digital Film Studio (donated by director Stephen Sommers) on the campus of Saint John's University. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
604 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
8 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
8 |
| Num Wired Other |
0 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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