Bemidji State University vs. Saint Benedict

Bemidji State University vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	Bemidji State University	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bemidji State University	Saint Benedict
Location	Bemidji, MN	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	3,926	1,451
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#762	#305
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bemidjistate.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Bemidji State University	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$8,994	$52,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,994	$52,700
Room & Board	$10,041	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$16,349	$29,720
Avg Grant Aid	$7,052	$37,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Bemidji State University	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,860	1,852
Admitted	2,021	1,692
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	91.4%
Enrolled %	23.8%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	21/27
SAT Range		950/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Bemidji State University	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Bemidji State University	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	42%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,000	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,304	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$220	$272

Diversity	Bemidji State University	Saint Benedict
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	5%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	79%
% Black	2%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Bemidji State University	Saint Benedict
% In-State	85%	89%
% Out-of-State	13%	7%
Campus	Bemidji State University	Saint Benedict
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (3,926 students vs. 1,451 students)

Bemidji State University vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bemidji State University or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 485.9% more expensive to attend than Bemidji State University for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• Out of state tuition is 485.9% higher at Saint Benedict than Bemidji State University ($52,700.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bemidji State University than Saint Benedict ($16,349 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bemidji State University are 21.1% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($10,041 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Bemidji State University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 427.1% larger than aid received Bemidji State University ($37,173 vs. $7,052)

Bemidji State University vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bemidji State University or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Bemidji State University .

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 108 points higher than at Bemidji State University (1010)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Bemidji State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Bemidji State University (3.26)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Bemidji State University (70.7%)

Bemidji State University vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bemidji State University or Saint Benedict? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Benedict and Bemidji State University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Bemidji State University (81% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $10,700 more per year than Bemidji State University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $43,000)
• Bemidji State University students graduate with a $5,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($21,304 vs. $26,343)
• Bemidji State University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($220 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bemidji State University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/