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College of Saint Benedict

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

91.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1165

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1565 admitted students 21 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

5%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1110-1220. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 630, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 590, while 25% scored below 550 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1165 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to College of Saint Benedict.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 59% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    560-630
  • Math

    550-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1565 admitted students 207 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

53%

Similar to the SAT, College of Saint Benedict does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 53% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    19-26
  • Math

    20-27
  • Composite

    20-27

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in College of Saint Benedict during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,705 0 1,705
Admitted students 1,565 0 1,565
Enrolled students 389 0 389
Acceptance rate 92% 0% 92%
Yield rate 25% 0% 25%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, College of Saint Benedict received a total of 1,705 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 1,705 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,705 applicants, College of Saint Benedict admitted 1,565 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 1,565 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 389 students chose to enroll at College of Saint Benedict. This means that 389 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 389 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, College of Saint Benedict had an overall acceptance rate of 92% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 0% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 92%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. College of Saint Benedict had an overall yield rate of 25% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 25%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for College of Saint Benedict over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,860 0 1,860 1,379 0 1,379 74% 74% 476 0 476 34% 34%
2016 1,859 0 1,859 1,631 0 1,631 88% 88% 503 0 503 31% 31%
2017 2,003 0 2,003 1,614 0 1,614 81% 81% 524 0 524 32% 32%
2018 1,931 0 1,931 1,610 0 1,610 83% 83% 445 0 445 28% 28%
2019 2,052 0 2,052 1,651 0 1,651 80% 80% 438 0 438 26% 26%
2020 1,845 0 1,845 1,550 0 1,550 84% 84% 400 0 400 26% 26%
2021 1,705 0 1,705 1,565 0 1,565 92% 92% 389 0 389 25% 25%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

College of Saint Benedict uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

College of Saint Benedict is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at College of Saint Benedict.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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