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Saint Benedict Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 36%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Saint Benedict are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of College of Saint Benedict students
Race Percent of Students
White
79%
Black
3%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
6%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
International
4%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 1%

College of Saint Benedict is a women's college. There are significantly more female students than male students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict with a gender ratio of 99.65% women to 0.35% men.  Though it is a women's college, 0.35% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Saint Benedict has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for College of Saint Benedict students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
0.35%
Women
99.65%
Enrollment by gender for College of Saint Benedict students
Gender Number of Students
Men
5
Women
1,424

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 18%

Saint Benedict draws 82 percent of students from Minnesota, 13 percent from other states, and 5 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Minnesota, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for College of Saint Benedict students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
82%
Out of State
13%
Foreign
5%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$70,918 per year

23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,429
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.6%
Part-time undergraduates 0.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174747.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026