Quad

Head-to-head

College of Saint Benedict
College of Saint Scholastica

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    College of Saint Benedict's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 48% at College of Saint Scholastica

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    College of Saint Scholastica has 7 pts more first-gen students than College of Saint Benedict (28% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    College of Saint Scholastica has 5 pts more Pell recipients than College of Saint Benedict (25% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    College of Saint Benedict's yield is 5 pts higher than College of Saint Scholastica's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    College of Saint Benedict graduates 4 pts more of its students than College of Saint Scholastica (78% vs. 74%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    College of Saint Scholastica is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.41)

    Diversity index

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 Benedict admits 92%, College of Saint Scholastica 93%; College of Saint Benedict's yield is higher, at 22%.

Acceptance rate
College of Saint Benedict92%
College of Saint Scholastica93%
Quad's selectivity
  • College of Saint BenedictAccessible
  • College of Saint ScholasticaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
College of Saint Benedict
1048–1233
College of Saint ScholasticaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • College of Saint BenedictGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • College of Saint ScholasticaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

College of Saint Scholastica is a bit larger than College of Saint Benedict (1,765 vs. 1,370 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
College of Saint Benedict1.4K
College of Saint Scholastica1.8K
Pell Grant share
College of Saint Benedict20%
College of Saint Scholastica25%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; College of Saint Benedict has 11 students per faculty member to College of Saint Scholastica's 12.

Students per faculty member
College of Saint Benedict11 to 1
College of Saint Scholastica12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • College of Saint BenedictRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse16%
  • College of Saint ScholasticaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse41%

What each costs

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

Average cost, all students
College of Saint Benedict$28.5K
College of Saint Scholastica$29.2K
Aid generosity
College of Saint Benedict58%
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 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
College of Saint Benedict$63.3K
College of Saint Scholastica$65.9K
Graduation rate
College of Saint Benedict78%
College of Saint Scholastica74%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at College of Saint Benedict but fell at College of Saint Scholastica; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • College of Saint BenedictSteady+4%
  • 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