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College of Saint Benedict

College of Saint Benedict
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374

Official telephone: (320) 363-5011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 249-9840
Website: www.csbsju.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,943
Full-time undergraduates: 1,927
Part-time undergraduates: 16
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 16%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.7% Hispanic/Latino
73.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
79.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 300 acres
City or town school is located in: St. Joseph, MN
Population of city/town: 6,656
Nearest major city: Minneapolis-St Paul
Distance of nearest major city: 75 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,797,883
Online campus map: www.csbsju.edu/about/
directions/csbmap.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (61%)
  • single-student apartments (38%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 100%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live off campus: 10%
Students required to live on campus: All students must live on campus for four years.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 51%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 260
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
College archives. Manuscript and music libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Performing arts center, dance studio, labyrinth, pottery studio/kiln, art gallery, greenhouse, observatory, Saint John's Outdoor University, digital film studio at Saint John's U; monastery heritage and natural history museums.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, networking workshops/individual networking assistance, career presentations, volunteer/service (full-time) workshops, social media assistance, workshops for job or internship search, practice interviews.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis to individuals with documented disabling conditions.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Record, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 5
Total number of registered organizations: 110
Campus-based religious organizations:
Alternative Spring Break, Companions on a Journey, Fides et Ratio, Volunteer in Service to Others, Magis, Buddhist Meditation club
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Programs, Black Students Association, Hmong Americans Involving Students, Philippine American Kasamahan
International student organizations:
Cultural Affairs Board, Exploring Latin American Cultures; Archipelago, United African, and Vietnamese Student Associations; Asia and China Cross Cultural Communications clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Swing Catz, Ballroom Dance, Irish Dance, Studio One, Up 'til Dawn, Campus DJ's, Project Eight, Witness Me, Viewin, Pseudonym, Enactus, The Care Package, Extending the Link, College Democrats, College Republicans, Peer Resource Program, Students for Life, Students Fostering Conservative Thought, Joint Events Council, Global Health Affairs, Total Inclusion for Everyone, People Representing the Sexual Minority, Students against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Outdoor Leadership Center, Habitat for Humanity, Health Advocates, Emergency Medical Technicians, Math Society, Sustainability Alliance; art, element dance, drama, speech, film, DIFFerbilities, Bennie/Johnnie Optimist, Duck's Unlimited, No Label, Noteworthy, Tabletop gaming, peace studies, sociology/anthropology, education, French, German, Spanish, pre-law/mock trial, communication, marketing, human resources, investment, international affairs, economics, accounting, allied health, nutrition, nursing, pre-dentistry, pre-med, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physicians assistant, climate action, actuarial, biology, and chemistry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Director of women's athletics: Glennis Werner Roseboom,
Athletic Director
School colors: red and white
School mascot: Blazers
Athletic conference memberships: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's ice hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballno 
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 40%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 70%
Athletic facilities:
basketball and volleyball arena; indoor/outdoor tennis and racquetball courts; field house, indoor track, aerobics studio, fitness center, softball diamond, soccer fields, indoor swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aikido, ballroom dancing, basketball, climbing, curling, cycling, disc golf, ducks unlimited, figure skating, fishing, football, golf, ice hockey, Irish hurling racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, sport stacking, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, trap shooting, volleyball (indoor/sand), water polo
Club sports for women:
crew, dance, figure skating, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Minneapolis-Saint Paul (75 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Saint Cloud (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Saint Joseph (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 75%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 18% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Creighton University, Iowa State University, St. Catherine University, University of Minnesota, University of Saint Thomas.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Americorps, Best Buy, Deloitte, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Reading Corps, St. Cloud Hospital-Centracare, Target Corporation.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Rachel Mullin, 2016 Rhodes Scholar
  • Terri Giyan Kallsen, Executive Vice President Investor Services at Charles Schwab
  • Kathy Persian, CIO and Senior Vice President of eCommerce & Business Transformation at Sports Authority.

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