Saint Benedict vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

College of Saint Benedict vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Small Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#287	#393
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$38,898
Room & Board	$11,922	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	2,370
Admitted	1,483	1,931
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	81.5%
Enrolled %	21.8%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.7
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	22/29
SAT Range	1055/1245	1010/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	81%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$272	$258

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	0%	43%
% Women	100%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	85%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	84%	68%
% Out-of-State	13%	30%
Campus	Saint Benedict	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 1,470 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• College of Saint Benedict is 31% more expensive to attend than Nebraska Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $38,898.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Saint Benedict than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($50,950.00 vs. $38,898.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Saint Benedict ($25,201 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 4.8% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($11,374 vs. $11,922)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 40.5% larger than aid received Nebraska Wesleyan University ($37,252 vs. $26,523)

Saint Benedict vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 3 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (25)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (3.7)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81.5%)

Saint Benedict vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict or Nebraska Wesleyan University? 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $1,900 more per year than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,800)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,343 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,343)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)

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