Saint Benedict vs. Dakota State

College of Saint Benedict vs. Dakota State University comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	Dakota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	Dakota State
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Madison, SD
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	3,241
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#287	#808
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	dsu.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Dakota State
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$7,616
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$10,718
Room & Board	$11,922	$8,018
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$17,977
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$5,467
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Dakota State
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	882
Admitted	1,483	696
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	78.9%
Enrolled %	21.8%	53.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.33
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	19/27
SAT Range	1055/1245	940/1240
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	Saint Benedict	Dakota State
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Computer and Information Sciences (28%) Business (25%) Education (22%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Dakota State
Graduation Rate	81%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$272	$242

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Dakota State
% Men	0%	64%
% Women	100%	36%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	84%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Saint Benedict	Dakota State
% In-State	84%	58%
% Out-of-State	13%	39%
Campus	Saint Benedict	Dakota State
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dakota State University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (3,241 students vs. 1,470 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Dakota State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Dakota State?

• College of Saint Benedict is 569% more expensive to attend than Dakota State for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $7,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 375.4% higher at Saint Benedict than Dakota State University ($50,950.00 vs. $10,718.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota State University than Saint Benedict ($17,977 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota State University are 48.7% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($8,018 vs. $11,922)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Dakota State University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 581.4% larger than aid received Dakota State University ($37,252 vs. $5,467)

Saint Benedict vs. Dakota State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 71 points higher than at Dakota State (1047)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dakota State (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Dakota State (3.33)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Dakota State (78.9%)

Saint Benedict vs. Dakota State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict or Dakota State? 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 Dakota State and Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Dakota State University (81% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $11,500 more per year than Dakota State graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $42,200)
• Dakota State University students graduate with a $2,843 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,343)
• Dakota State graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($242 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dakota State students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 67%)

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