College of Saint Benedict Acceptance Rate
Saint Joseph, Minnesota · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,852
- Admitted
- 1,692
- Yield
- 22.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, College of Saint Benedict's acceptance rate has risen from 82.2% in 2014–15 to 91.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,768 to 1,852 (+5%) over that period.
Its 91.4% rate makes College of Saint Benedict more selective than about 17% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Minnesota schools, it is more selective than about 18%.
College of Saint Benedict has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 22.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,768 | 1,453 | 82.2% | 542 |
| 2015–16 | 1,860 | 1,379 | 74.1% | 476 |
| 2016–17 | 1,859 | 1,631 | 87.7% | 503 |
| 2017–18 | 2,003 | 1,614 | 80.6% | 524 |
| 2018–19 | 1,931 | 1,610 | 83.4% | 445 |
| 2019–20 | 2,052 | 1,651 | 80.5% | 438 |
| 2020–21 | 1,845 | 1,550 | 84% | 400 |
| 2021–22 | 1,705 | 1,565 | 91.8% | 389 |
| 2022–23 | 1,689 | 1,483 | 87.8% | 324 |
| 2023–24 | 1,852 | 1,692 | 91.4% | 379 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,852 | 1,692 | 91.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 470–610 | 4% |
| SAT Math | 480–610 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–27 | 47% |
How College of Saint compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is College of Saint Benedict's acceptance rate?
College of Saint Benedict's acceptance rate is 91.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,692 admitted of 1,852 applicants).
Is College of Saint Benedict test optional?
College of Saint Benedict is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to College of Saint Benedict?
College of Saint Benedict received 1,852 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,692.
What SAT score do you need for College of Saint Benedict?
Admitted students at College of Saint Benedict typically scored 470–610 on SAT Reading/Writing and 480–610 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is College of Saint Benedict getting harder to get into?
College of Saint Benedict has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 82.2% in 2014–15 to 91.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://csbsju.edu/.