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College of Saint Benedict

College of Saint Benedict

  • Private
  • Liberal arts college

College of Saint Benedict: international tuition 61,874 USD per year, one-year total cost 76,691 USD, acceptance rate 91.5%. This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students.

Getting in. The school admits 91.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 565–643, Math 483–590, ACT 20–27. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 76,691 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 2,261 USD a year.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through CSB+SJU Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at College of Saint Benedict?

International tuition is 61,874 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 76,691 USD.

Does College of Saint Benedict offer scholarships for international students?

This page lists 2 scholarships open to international students. CSB offers international students a scholarship up to $40,000/year, considered automatically with admission, but the International Student Financial Aid Application is also required. Separate need-based aid and need-blind status are unclear.

What is the acceptance rate at College of Saint Benedict?

The acceptance rate is 91.5%.

Total cost / year
76,691 USD≈ ₫2B
tuition 61,874 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
91.5%
International students
3.7%
undergraduate
Programs
39 programs
Founded
1913
Students
1,408
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

St. Joseph
about 33
0.5% of residents23 born in Vietnam
St. Cloud area
752
0.4% of residents417 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • The College Tour2024Campus tour

Contact

Address
37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, Minnesota 56374
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
76,691 USD≈ ₫2B
sum of items
International tuition
61,874 USD≈ ₫1.61B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsHigher than 84% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition61,874 USD≈ ₫1.61B
Housing & meals13,817 USD≈ ₫360M
Books & supplies1,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M
Sum of the items above76,691 USD≈ ₫2B

This is the estimated Tuition and Fees amount for international students in 2027-2028.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Merit3Other2Talent1Need-based1
  • International Student ScholarshipMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page40,000 USD/year≈ ₫1.04B

    The page explicitly describes this as a scholarship for international students, so Vietnamese students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Student Employment (on-campus work award)OtherSeparate application requiredSchool page4,000 USD/year≈ ₫104M

    Many international students receive this work award in their package, so they are eligible.

  • Academic Achievement ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearMeritApplication method unclearSchool page
    • Renewable in later years
  • Art, Music and Theater + Dance ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearTalentApplication method unclearSchool page
    • Renewable in later years
  • Benedictine ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearNeed-basedApplication method unclearSchool page
    • Renewable in later years
  • Voyager Scholarship (out of state)Intl eligibility unclearOtherApplication method unclearSchool page
    • Renewable in later years
  • Women in STEM ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
91.5%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800565–643
SATMath200800483–590
ACTcomposite13620–27

English

ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • Teacher recommendationRequired
  • EssaysOptional
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Apply via
CSB+SJU Application
Enrollment deposit
430 USD≈ ₫11.2M

Typical minimum English scores

IELTS Academic
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5This school has not published this figure

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBT
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80This school has not published this figure

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Early Action I priority deadline (EA)
    Applicationabout17days
  2. Preferred application deadline for international students, spring semester
    Application+31 days
  3. Admission and scholarship response for Early Action I (EA)
    Decision+47 days
  4. Early Action II priority deadline (EA)
    Application+47 days
  5. Spring semester Priority admission and scholarship response
    Decision+61 days
  6. Regular Decision priority deadline (RD)
    Application+92 days
  7. Preferred application deadline for international students, fall semester
    Application+168 days
  8. Admission and scholarship response for Regular Decision (RD)
    Decision+168 days
  9. Candidate response due for Early Action I (EA)
    Deposit+198 days
  10. Candidate response due for Regular Decision (RD)
    Deposit+198 days
  11. Candidate response due (all rounds)
    Deposit+198 days
Programs & careers

Programs

39 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
63,260 USD≈ ₫1.65B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
54,567 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−16°C
Nights in January, days around −6°C
Warmest
28°C
Days in July, nights around 16°C
Days below 0°C a year
166 days
Snow
Nov → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−20°−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Kind
Liberal arts college
Setting
Suburban
Founded
1913
Students
1,408
Undergraduates
1,370
International students
3.7% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MinnesotaSaint Joseph, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
86.3%
Graduate within 6 years
77.1%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data