College of St. Benedict

37 S. College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374
http://www.csbsju.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1887
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Benedictine)
Undergrad Students	2,045
Endowment	29,981,845
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	N/A
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	24,924
Room/Board	6,898

Services
Associated Firms	Wells Fargo, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Target Corporation, St. Cloud Hospital, Americorps, Mayo Clinic, Deloitte and Touche, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Benedicta Arts Center and Saint Benedict's Monastery Art and Heritage Place Museum. Saint John's Art Gallery, Arboretum, and Sommers Digital Film Studio (donated by director Stephen Sommers) on the campus of Saint John's University.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Benedicta Arts Center and Saint Benedict's Monastery Art and Heritage Place Museum. Saint John's Art Gallery, Arboretum, and Sommers Digital Film Studio (donated by director Stephen Sommers) on the campus of Saint John's University.
Periodical Subs	1,440
# of Books	673,477
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	80%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Campus Size	315 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	82%
College housing types	women's dorms (67%), apartment for single students (33%), special housing for disabled students
Popular Events	Club Involvement Fair, Welcome Fest, Pinestock, Festival of Cultures, Battle of the Bands, Asian New Year, Little Sibs Weekend, Stella Maris Ball, Father-Daughter Dance.
Nearest Airport	Minneapolis / Saint Paul (75), Saint Cloud (20)
Nearest Train	Saint Cloud (10)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Saint John's University)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations	89
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Record (weekly)
Honor Societies	Delta Epsilon Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Pi Mu Epsilon
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Companions on a Journey, VISTO, Knights of Columbus, MAGIS, Prepare Ministries, Alternative Spring Break Groups
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Asia Club, Bahamian Club, Cultural Fusion Club, Cultural Affairs Board, French Club, German Club, Multicultural Student Programs, Spanish Club
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Academic clubs for Accounting, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, Education, English, History, International Affairs, Math, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Pre-Professional Health, Psychology, Social Work, Management, Sociology, and Speech. Sports Clubs for Aikido, Alpine Ski, Climbing, Crew, Dance, Lacrosse, Rugby, Cycling, Disc Golf, Snowboarding, Volleyball, Tae Kwon Do, Trapshooting, Ultimate Frisbee, and Water Polo. Special interest clubs including American Sign Language, Campus Groove Recordings, Campus Greens, College Democrats, College Republicans, Computer Gaming, Ducks Unlimited, Global AIDS Awareness Organization, Investment, Military Science, People Representing the Sexual Minority, Drama, Eagle Scouts, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Coalition for Global Solidarity, Students For Life, and Students Fostering Conservative Thought. Student Organizations such as Advocates for Sexual Consent, Health Advocates, Student Athletic Advisory Council, Emergency Medical Technicians, Joint Events Council, Outdoor Leadership Center, Peer Resource Program, Student Government, and AKS Service Sorority.