Academic Comparison between Saint Benedict and Minnesota State University-Mankato

College of Saint Benedict and Minnesota State University-Mankato are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Saint Benedict is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Saint Joseph, MN and Minnesota State University-Mankato is a four-year, public school located in Mankato, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Saint Benedict is a private (not-for-profit) and Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Benedict has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,756) than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($18,942).
It is harder to admit to Minnesota State University-Mankato than Saint Benedict.
Both Saint Benedict and Minnesota State University-Mankato have the same submitted ACT scores (23).
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more students with 15,271 students while Saint Benedict has 1,429 students.
Saint Benedict has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Minnesota State University-Mankato's ratio is 21 to 1.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has more full-time faculties with 490 faculties while Saint Benedict has 118 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

College of Saint Benedict	vs.	Minnesota State University-Mankato
Saint Joseph, Minnesota	Location	Mankato, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$55,756	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,572 Out-Of-State$18,942
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$37,837	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,440

91.52 %	Acceptance Rates	88.44 %
21.56 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.38 %
1,160	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	23
77 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
86 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,429	Student Population	15,271
118	Number of Faculties	490
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services