| Saint Benedict vs. MLC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other special-focus institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$55,756 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$18,120 |
| expensive$23,283 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$6,300 |
| More$35,249 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,863 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,160 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier91.52% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter87.17% |
| Lower21.56% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable88.32% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,429 | Total Enrollment | Smaller878 |
| Larger1,391 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller770 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger108 |
| Smaller38 | Online Student Population | Larger269 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher77% | Graduate Rate | Lower72% |
| Higher86% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 727) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,064) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 141 | Number of faculty | 104 |
| Higher$82,214 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,794 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.