Key differences on Getting in
- 1
College of Saint Benedict's SAT midpoint is 56 points higher than Saint Johns's
SAT midpoint - 2
Saint Johns's yield is 0 pts higher than College of Saint Benedict's
Yield rate - 3
Saint Johns admits 91% vs. 92% at College of Saint Benedict
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- College of Saint BenedictAccessible
- Saint JohnsAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- College of Saint BenedictTest-optional
- Saint JohnsTest-optional
How they read a record
College of Saint Benedict
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Saint Johns
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Johns |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why