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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into College of Saint Benedict, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

89
%
Acceptance rate
3.68
Average High School GPA
1150
SAT Midpoint
August 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into College of Saint Benedict?

89%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Saint Benedict accepted 89% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,895 people applied and 1,684 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1684 / 1895 (89%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at College of Saint Benedict:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

22%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at College of Saint Benedict, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into College of Saint Benedict by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Saint Benedict considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into College of Saint Benedict?

3.68
Average High School GPA
1150
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended College of Saint Benedict as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.68. 32% of freshmen who attended Saint Benedict were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 34% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
21%
3.75-3.99
37%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
10%
3.00-3.24
7%
2.50-2.99
6%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

4%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

47%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
470
Math Mean
530
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
620
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1050
Composite Mean
1150
75th Percentile
1210

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to College of Saint Benedict. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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