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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

College of Saint Benedict admits about 9 in 10 applicants (92%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 19% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 82%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled20 of 100 · 363 students
Admitted, went elsewhere72 of 100 · 1,321
Not admitted8 of 100 · 156

The funnel

Applied
1,840
Admitted
1,684
Enrolled
363

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

22%

Yield

22% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college22%
22%
← 5%higher than 55% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college92%
92%
← More selectivemore selective than 19% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How College of Saint Benedict reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 43% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%College of Saint Benedict
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1141 on the SAT, 29 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1048–1233median 1160
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing565–643median 620
400500600700800
Math483–590median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

4%

submitted SAT

43%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1141
1141
← 900higher than 42% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)