Point U vs. Saint Benedict

Point University vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

	Point University	College of Saint Benedict	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Point U	Saint Benedict
Location	East Point, GA	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,827	1,451
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#948	#305
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	point.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Point U	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$21,150	$52,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,150	$52,700
Room & Board	$9,100	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$22,622	$29,720
Avg Grant Aid	$12,678	$37,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Point U	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,250	1,852
Admitted	2,194	1,692
Acceptance Rate	67.5%	91.4%
Enrolled %	49.4%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/23	21/27
SAT Range	972/1237	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	Point U	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Point U	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	39%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,687	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$286	$272

Diversity	Point U	Saint Benedict
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	4%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	79%
% Black	36%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Point U	Saint Benedict
% In-State	46%	89%
% Out-of-State	48%	7%
Campus	Point U	Saint Benedict
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Point University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 1,451 students)

Point U vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Point U or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 149.2% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.2% higher at Saint Benedict than Point University ($52,700.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point University than Saint Benedict ($22,622 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 33.6% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($9,100 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Point University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 193.2% larger than aid received Point University ($37,173 vs. $12,678)

Point U vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 208 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Point U (3.41)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Point U (67.5%)

Point U vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Point University (81% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $18,700 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $35,000)
• College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $1,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,687)
• Saint Benedict graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($272 vs. $286)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 34%)

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