College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota · Private · 1,370 undergraduates · csbsju.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
92%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1048 to 1233
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$78,650Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at College of Saint Benedict
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
92% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$78,650
a year in 2027-28, from a $78,650 sticker price
What to do with your 1140
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1140).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Apply for Admission | CSB+SJU · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Action · November 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Dec1Other deadline · December 1, 2026
- Jan15Regular Decision · January 15, 2027The standard deadline.
Source: Application Timeline | CSB+SJU
Who gets in
92%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1048 to 1233
Reading and Writing 565 to 643
Math 483 to 590
ACT composite 20 to 27
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$78,650
a year
- Tuition$62,170
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$13,671
- $30,001 to $48,000$14,365
- $48,001 to $75,000$15,531
- $75,001 to $110,000$22,318
- Over $110,000$33,601
Financial aidEstimate
91%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$40,048
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
38 of 38
Earn credit with a score of 3
3 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $6,220Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 118 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 100Z |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ART 100ZA |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 100 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 119 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 119 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 119 & 120 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 119 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 123 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 123 & 234 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHIN 212 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | 4 | POLS 223 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSCI 160 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | CSCI 150 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART 214 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 4 | ENGL 211 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGL 101 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENVR 175 |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIST 142 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | FREN 311 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | GERM 300 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | COLG 105ZA |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | JAPN 212 |
| Latin | 5 | 4 | LATN 211 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 100 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 100 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 4 | 4 | MUSC 109 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 4 | 4 | MUSC 109 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 105 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 106 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 200 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 191 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 2 | MATH 115 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 111 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | HISP 212ZZ |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 8 | HISP 212ZZ & 311 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | HISP 230 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 8 | HISP 230 & 311 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MATH 124 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLS 111 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | HIST 152 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIST 100 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
83%
Come back for a second year
86%
Typical earnings
$66,967
a year, 10 years after starting here
- College of Saint Benedict$56,014
- All colleges$54,104
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 12 majors here have earnings data.
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