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College of Saint Benedict

  • LocationSaint Joseph, MN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,451 students
  • SponsorBenedictine monastic communities (Saint Benedict's Monastery and Saint John's Abbey)
  • TraditionBenedictine

All-female

Official website

The College of Saint Benedict is the women's campus of the joint CSB and Saint John's University program in Minnesota. CSB Campus Ministry, in Murray Hall, runs a Sunday student Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel, and the Benedictine monastic community also celebrates Mass there. The campus ministry and the joint Saint John's campus ministry list retreats, student-led liturgy and justice ministries, and immersion trips.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 9

  • Sunday6:00 PMSacred Heart Chapel, CSB campus · Student Mass during the academic year.
  • Sunday10:30 AMSacred Heart Chapel, CSB campus · Monastery community Mass.
  • Tuesday, Thursday5:00 PMSacred Heart Chapel, CSB campus · Monastery community Mass.
  • Saturday11:30 AMSacred Heart Chapel, CSB campus · Monastery community Mass.
  • Tuesday, Thursday, Friday9:00 AMSt. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph, MN · Listed by CSB Campus Ministry as an option for students.
  • Saturday5:00 PMSt. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph, MN · Listed by CSB Campus Ministry as an option for students.
Show 3 more mass times
  • Sunday10:00 AMSt. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph, MN · Listed by CSB Campus Ministry as an option for students.
  • Saturday11:30 AMAbbey Church, Saint John's University · Listed by CSB Campus Ministry as an option for students.
  • Sunday10:30 AMAbbey Church, Saint John's University · Listed by CSB Campus Ministry as an option for students.

Confession 1

  • Sunday6:00 PMCSB campus · Before the Sunday Mass, and by appointment.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Liturgy & Worship | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday Eucharist: Join us every Sunday during the academic year for CSB Campus Ministry’s Student Mass at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.”
    The Student Mass is offered every Sunday during the academic year.
    “Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel (Monastery Community) Sundays 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 11:30 a.m.”
    The Benedictine monastery community celebrates Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
    “Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel (Monastery Community) Sundays 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 11:30 a.m.”
    The Benedictine monastery community celebrates Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
    “Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel (Monastery Community) Sundays 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 11:30 a.m.”
    The Benedictine monastery community celebrates Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
    “Reconciliation is available by appointment or before Sunday Mass.”
    Reconciliation is available before Sunday Mass and by appointment.
    “St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph, MN Eucharist: Tuesdays Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. Saturdays 5:00 p.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m.”
    St. Joseph Parish Mass times are listed as an option for students.
    “St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph, MN Eucharist: Tuesdays Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. Saturdays 5:00 p.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m.”
    St. Joseph Parish Mass times are listed as an option for students.
    “St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph, MN Eucharist: Tuesdays Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m. Saturdays 5:00 p.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m.”
    St. Joseph Parish Mass times are listed as an option for students.
    “Abbey Church (Saint John’s University) Eucharist: Saturdays 11:30 a.m. Sundays 10:30 a.m.”
    Abbey Church Mass times at Saint John's University are listed as an option for students.
    “Abbey Church (Saint John’s University) Eucharist: Saturdays 11:30 a.m. Sundays 10:30 a.m.”
    Abbey Church Mass times at Saint John's University are listed as an option for students.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of College of Saint Benedict, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSacred Heart Chapel: 0.1 mi1CSB Campus Ministry: 0.2 miCollege of Saint Benedict (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Chapel — 0.1 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

60 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year1–2 weekdays (Mass is listed on campus at Sacred Heart Chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. by the Monastery community. The Sunday student Mass is not a weekday Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Worship | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel (Monastery Community) Sundays 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 11:30 a.m.”
      The Benedictine monastery community celebrates Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Weekend Masses on campus at Sacred Heart Chapel include the Saturday 11:30 a.m. and Sunday 10:30 a.m. Monastery Masses and the Sunday 6:00 p.m. student Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. CSB Campus Ministry | Spiritual Life, Worship & Service at CSBcsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Student Masses are on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the College of Saint Benedict campus.”
      A student Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel on the CSB campus.
    2. Liturgy & Worship | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel (Monastery Community) Sundays 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 11:30 a.m.”
      The Benedictine monastery community celebrates Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (Reconciliation is offered once a week before the Sunday Mass, in addition to appointments.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Worship | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation is available by appointment or before Sunday Mass.”
      Reconciliation is available before Sunday Mass and by appointment.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (A priest is named as presider on the staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Presider: Fr. Timo Backous, OSB”
      Fr. Timo Backous, OSB, is listed as presider for campus ministry.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (13 weekly times documented: 12 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
N/ATheology and core curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and core curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (Theology major of 40 credits is listed on the official theology curriculum page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Theologycsbsju.edu/theology/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology Major: 40 credits”
      A theology major of 40 credits is offered.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

77 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (4 professional ministry staff are listed: the Director, the Liturgical Ministerial Assistant, the Graduate Ministerial Assistant, and the presider. The office coordinator is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Presider: Fr. Timo Backous, OSB”
      Fr. Timo Backous, OSB, is listed as presider for campus ministry.
      “Graduate Ministerial Assistant: Courtney Huiras”
      Campus ministry lists a Graduate Ministerial Assistant and other ministry staff.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Three retreats with 2025-26 dates are listed for Bennies and Johnnies: FYRE, Roots, and Trails. The Creation retreat is listed with a 2025 date and not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rooted in our Catholic, Benedictine heritage, this retreat is open all students, of any faith tradition.”
      The FYRE first-year retreat is offered each fall, open to students of all faiths.
      “WHO: Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Bennies and Johnnies”
      The Trails retreat is offered to Bennies and Johnnies in spring.
      “This retreat is an opportunity to spend a weekend focused on Environmental Justice, Agrarian Spirituality, and the Catholic Worker Movement”
      The Roots eco-spirituality retreat focuses on environmental justice and the Catholic Worker Movement.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Three student-led liturgy and ministry groups are listed: Los Mayordomos de Dios, Student Liturgical Ministers, and the Spirituality and Social Justice ministry. Ecumenical groups are not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministries | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/sacred-spaces · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “brought to life through a variety of student-led ministries that foster faith, community, service, and belonging”
      Campus ministry offers student-led ministries including Liturgy, Los Mayordomos de Dios, and Spirituality and Social Justice.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available (The CSB and SJU campuses are each single-sex; residence halls are single-sex.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Housing & Dining | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/housing-and-dining · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “CSB and SJU each have their campuses, one for women and one for men.”
      The CSB and SJU campuses are each single-sex, with their own residence halls.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (Saint John's Campus Ministry runs a staffed service program that CSB students can apply to.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saint John’s Campus Ministry provides students with a wide variety of service opportunities to live out these values.”
      Campus ministry runs a service program open to CSB and SJU students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Community-engaged learning is offered through courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service-Learning Program | XPDcsbsju.edu/xpd/experience-based-programs/service-learning-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Community-Engaged Learning Program works with the students and faculty of CSB+SJU and organizations in the surrounding community”
      A community-engaged learning program places students in courses with community organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Immersion programs include El Paso, Chicago, and a Bahamas trip, plus the Roots eco-spirituality retreat.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “faith-based, multi-faceted immersion program in the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border region”
      A Spring Break immersion program in the El Paso and Juarez border region is offered through campus ministry.
      “The Brother David Darst Center is a social justice education center located on the south side of Chicago.”
      A Spring Break immersion at a social justice center in Chicago is offered through campus ministry.
      “To engage principles of the Catholic Social Teaching and Benedictine Values to deepen their understanding of a spirituality of social justice.”
      A Bahamas service immersion trip is designed around Catholic social teaching.
    2. Retreats | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This retreat is an opportunity to spend a weekend focused on Environmental Justice, Agrarian Spirituality, and the Catholic Worker Movement”
      The Roots eco-spirituality retreat focuses on environmental justice and the Catholic Worker Movement.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Service programs are run by campus ministry and are open to Bennies and Johnnies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saint John’s Campus Ministry provides students with a wide variety of service opportunities to live out these values.”
      Campus ministry runs a service program open to CSB and SJU students.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A student Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel on the CSB campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. CSB Campus Ministry | Spiritual Life, Worship & Service at CSBcsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Student Masses are on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the College of Saint Benedict campus.”
      A student Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel on the CSB campus.
    2. Liturgy & Worship | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Eucharist: Join us every Sunday during the academic year for CSB Campus Ministry’s Student Mass at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel.”
      The Student Mass is offered every Sunday during the academic year.
  • The Benedictine monastic community's Masses in Sacred Heart Chapel are listed for Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Worship | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass at Sacred Heart Chapel (Monastery Community) Sundays 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 p.m. Saturdays 11:30 a.m.”
      The Benedictine monastery community celebrates Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
  • Three student-led liturgy and ministry groups are listed, and immersion trips include El Paso, Chicago, and the Bahamas.
    Sources (2)
    1. Ministries | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/sacred-spaces · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “brought to life through a variety of student-led ministries that foster faith, community, service, and belonging”
      Campus ministry offers student-led ministries including Liturgy, Los Mayordomos de Dios, and Spirituality and Social Justice.
    2. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “faith-based, multi-faceted immersion program in the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border region”
      A Spring Break immersion program in the El Paso and Juarez border region is offered through campus ministry.
      “The Brother David Darst Center is a social justice education center located on the south side of Chicago.”
      A Spring Break immersion at a social justice center in Chicago is offered through campus ministry.
      “To engage principles of the Catholic Social Teaching and Benedictine Values to deepen their understanding of a spirituality of social justice.”
      A Bahamas service immersion trip is designed around Catholic social teaching.

Concerns

  • The Integrations Curriculum refers to 'the Theology requirements' without stating how many courses every student must take.
    Sources (1)
    1. Purposeful Learning | Integrations Curriculumcsbsju.edu/integrations-curriculum/purposeful-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Theology requirements familiarize students with the core tenets of Christian and other religious traditions.”
      The Integrations Curriculum includes theology requirements for all students.
  • The staff listing names a presider, a priest.
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Presider: Fr. Timo Backous, OSB”
      Fr. Timo Backous, OSB, is listed as presider for campus ministry.

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Campus ministry home

CSB Campus Ministry

  • Address: Murray Hall Suite 140, 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN 56374
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Sacred Heart Chapel

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Source: csbsju.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, csbsju.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

14 groups and regular activities · 5 on campus, 4 off campus, 5 location not published

Service 5

  • Spring Break Service & Immersion (El Paso)Off campus
    Spring Break
    Faith-based immersion program in the El Paso and Juarez border region.
    csbsju.edu
  • Spring Break immersion at the Brother David Darst CenterOff campus
    Spring Break
    Immersion retreat at a social justice education center on the south side of Chicago.
    csbsju.edu
  • Bahamas service immersion tripOff campus
    Service trip to Nassau, Bahamas, built on Catholic social teaching and Benedictine values.
    csbsju.edu
  • Laundry LoveOff campus
    Throughout the academic year
    Student volunteers at the St. Joe Laundromat.
    csbsju.edu
  • Spirituality and Social Justice ministry
    Student-led campus ministry focused on spirituality and social justice.
    csbsju.edu

Liturgy and prayer 4

  • Student MassOn campus
    Sundays 6:00 PM
    Campus ministry Mass in Sacred Heart Chapel during the academic year.
    csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu
  • Los Mayordomos de Dios liturgy teamOn campus
    Student liturgy team, which also runs a Spanish-language Mass about once a month.
    csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu
  • Student Liturgical MinistersOn campus
    Students who help lead worship during the academic year.
    csbsju.edu
  • Reconciliation before Sunday MassOn campus
    Sundays before Mass
    Confession offered before Sunday Mass or by appointment.
    csbsju.edu

Social life 1

  • Theology on TapOn campus
    Several times per semester at 7:00 PM
    Talks on theology at Br. Willie's Pub, cosponsored by CSB Campus Ministry.
    csbsju.edu

Faith formation 1

  • OCIA formation
    Formation for adults entering the Catholic Church, offered on select evenings.
    csbsju.edu

Retreats 3

  • FYRE first-year retreat
    Fall
    First-year retreat open to students of all faiths.
    csbsju.edu
  • Trails retreat
    Spring semester
    Retreat for sophomores, juniors, and seniors on vocation and discernment.
    csbsju.edu
  • Roots: An Eco-Spirituality Retreat
    Weekend retreat on environmental justice and the Catholic Worker Movement.
    csbsju.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. CSB Campus Ministry | Spiritual Life, Worship & Service at CSBcsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Student Masses are on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the College of Saint Benedict campus.”
    A student Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel on the CSB campus.
    “Student Masses are on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the College of Saint Benedict campus.”
    A student Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel on the CSB campus.
    “CSB Campus Ministry Office College of Saint Benedict Murray Hall Suite 140 37 South College Avenue St. Joseph, MN 56374”
    The CSB Campus Ministry Office is in Murray Hall Suite 140.
  2. Staff | CSB Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Presider: Fr. Timo Backous, OSB”
    Fr. Timo Backous, OSB, is listed as presider for campus ministry.
  3. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saint John’s Campus Ministry provides students with a wide variety of service opportunities to live out these values.”
    Campus ministry runs a service program open to CSB and SJU students.
  4. Retreats | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Rooted in our Catholic, Benedictine heritage, this retreat is open all students, of any faith tradition.”
    The FYRE first-year retreat is offered each fall, open to students of all faiths.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
80 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,151 · ACT 23.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,030

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,410
Total students1,451
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,640
Cost of attendance (per year)$68,453
Median federal debt at graduation$26,944
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77%
First-year retention86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$63,260
Admission rate92%
Students receiving Pell grants20%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1151
SAT reading & writing565–643
SAT math483–590
ACT composite20–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Saint Cloud

The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, Bishop of Saint Cloud

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: stcdio.org, stcdio.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 174747
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is College of Saint Benedict a Catholic college?
Yes. College of Saint Benedict is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Saint Cloud. Its sponsor is Benedictine monastic communities (Saint Benedict's Monastery and Saint John's Abbey).
What is College of Saint Benedict’s Compass Score?
75 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at College of Saint Benedict?
Mass is listed at Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB campus, St. Joseph Parish, St. Joseph, MN, Abbey Church, and Saint John's University. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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