Campus & Student Life at College of Saint Benedict

Home to about 1,668 undergraduates in 2020, CSB is a small, private college located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, CSB offers a “study abroad” program.

College of Saint Benedict is Affiliated With the Roman Catholic Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Roman Catholic faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities.

CSB Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 13.0% of the student population at CSB. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit CSB Disability Services.

CSB for the Military

While not a "service academy", CSB does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit CSB Veteran Services . For more information, check out our CSB for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at College of Saint Benedict

CSB offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at College of Saint Benedict

CSB has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,668 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,655 (99.2%). Part-time attendance was 13 (0.8%).

College of Saint Benedict is Ranked #3,202 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, CSB has a very homogeneous student body. We rank CSB #3202 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at CSB by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the CSB Diversity Guide.

College of Saint Benedict Competes in the NCAA

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at CSB, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to College of Saint Benedict Athletics