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The College of Saint Benedict, also known as CSB, is a liberal arts college located at St. Joseph, Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1913. The college shares its academic programs with Saint John’s University, or SJU for men. Together, they are referred to as CSB/SJU. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is made up of the following academic units:
- Division of Fine Arts
- Division of Humanities
- Division of Natural Sciences
- Division of Social Sciences
The sports teams of CSB are nicknamed the Johnnies, and their colors are cardinal and blue. CSB is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). They participate in a number of sports such as golf, swimming and diving, Nordic skiing, cross country, basketball, volleyball, softball, ice hockey, tennis, and track and field.
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Campus Location37 S. College Ave.
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
USA
Main Tel: (320) 363-5011
Web Site The campus is in a small suburb. |
College Of Saint Benedict HighlightsWhere College Of Saint Benedict stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in science, art studies, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 440 | 40 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at College Of Saint Benedict was 2,086 in 2007 (2,065 full-time equivalent). women were 100% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,570 | | Room | $ 3,678 | | Board | $ 3,752 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: College Of Saint Benedict participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 93 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 29 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 25 |
Housing and MealsCollege Of Saint Benedict provides on-campus housing for 1,528 of its 2,065 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
College Of Saint Benedict AthleticsCollege Of Saint Benedict is in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
College Of Saint Benedict Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Women | 82% | | All | 82% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 505-630 | | Math | 540-660 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (13 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (37 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded) FINE ARTS (0 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS (153 awarded) - Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MUSIC (6 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (45 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded) - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Nutrition Sciences
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded) - Philosophy
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (60 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (60 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at College Of Saint Benedict with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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