Quad

Head-to-head

Benedictine
College of Saint Scholastica

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    College of Saint Scholastica has 14 pts more first-gen students than Benedictine (28% vs. 15%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    College of Saint Scholastica grads earn $12.8K more ten years out than Benedictine's ($65,934 vs. $53,175)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    College of Saint Scholastica graduates 8 pts more of its students than Benedictine (74% vs. 66%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    College of Saint Scholastica has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Benedictine (25% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Benedictine's yield is 6 pts higher than College of Saint Scholastica's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Benedictine is a bit larger (2,272 vs. 1,765)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

College of Saint Scholastica admits 93%, Benedictine 98%; Benedictine's yield is higher, at 23%.

Acceptance rate
Benedictine98%
College of Saint Scholastica93%
Quad's selectivity
  • BenedictineOpen
  • College of Saint ScholasticaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Benedictine
1140–1380
College of Saint ScholasticaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BenedictineGPA and school record required
  • College of Saint ScholasticaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Benedictine is a bit larger than College of Saint Scholastica (2,272 vs. 1,765 undergrads); College of Saint Scholastica has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Benedictine2.3K
College of Saint Scholastica1.8K
Pell Grant share
Benedictine19%
College of Saint Scholastica25%

Majors and faculty

Theology/Theological Studies leads at Benedictine, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at College of Saint Scholastica.

Students per faculty member
Benedictine16 to 1
College of Saint Scholastica12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BenedictineTheology/Theological Studies8%
  • College of Saint ScholasticaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse41%

What each costs

Benedictine and College of Saint Scholastica cost about the same a year on average; College of Saint Scholastica's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Benedictine$28.7K
College of Saint Scholastica$29.2K
Aid generosity
Benedictine45%
College of Saint Scholastica48%

What each pays off

College of Saint Scholastica's former students earn more, a median $65.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Benedictine$53.2K
College of Saint Scholastica$65.9K
Graduation rate
Benedictine66%
College of Saint Scholastica74%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Benedictine but fell at College of Saint Scholastica; College of Saint Scholastica got less selective while Benedictine held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • BenedictineGrowing+21%
  • College of Saint ScholasticaShrinking−29%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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