- Both College of Saint Benedict (Saint Benedict) and Saint Mary's College are private.
- Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, MN and Saint Mary's College is located in Notre Dame, IN.
- Saint Benedict has more expensive tuition of $53,884 than Saint Mary's College ($51,430).
- Saint Mary's College has tighter acceptance rate of 78.25% than Saint Benedict (80.58%).
- Saint Mary's College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Saint Benedict (1,124).
- Saint Mary's College is larger with 1,519 students than Saint Benedict (1,470 students).
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| #50 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Minnesota | Rankings | #115 in Liberal Arts Colleges #15 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Joseph, MN | Location | Notre Dame, IN |
Saint Benedict| Known as | St. Mary's College St Mary's College | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $53,884 | Undergraduate | $51,430 |
| $17,073 | Graduate | $29,794 |
| $35,217 | Financial Aid | $34,206 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 80.58% | Acceptance Rate | 78.25% |
| 32.47% | Yield | 25.28% |
| 1,124 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,470 | Total Students | 1,519 |
| 1,443 | Undergraduate | 1,406 |
| 27 | Graduate | 113 |
| 27 | Online Enrollment | 52 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $57,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) $5,858 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,395) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 132 Full-time 19 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 62 Part-time |
| 413 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 387 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| $78,313 for Faculties $59,001 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,497 for Faculties $50,983 Part-time |