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| Admission Admission to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University is open to all qualified students who demonstrate in their application promise of success in college. The traditional indicators of ability-college preparatory curriculum, college entrance exams, grade point averages and high school rank-are important and carefully considered. In addition, Saint Benedict's and Saint John's seek to enroll students who show promise of community contribution and productive participation in the classroom as evidenced by both their academic record and their participation in extra-curricular activities. A campus interview and tour are recommended for interested students. Call the Admission Office to set up an appointment. Saint Benedict's and Saint John's review applications for admission on a rolling basis; once a student's application is completed (completed CSB/SJU application form, high school transcript, college entrance test scores and application fee), the Admission Committee reviews the application and notifies the applicant of the admission decision within three weeks. Although no absolute deadline is imposed, in recent years enrollment has been closed in late spring. To ensure enrollment, students should apply before May 1. Admission after May 1 is possible only if the class has not been filled; check with the office of admission. Requirements for admission [Top] (1) Graduation from an accredited high school or the equivalent. Although the colleges do not insist on a rigidly structured secondary school program, a candidate's academic preparation should include four units of English, three units of mathematics through Algebra II, two units of social science, two units of laboratory science and six other academic electives. The study of a foreign language is recommended but not required for admission. (2) Scholastic achievement, rank in class and personal qualifications that give promise of success in college. (3) Satisfactory scores on the American College Test (ACT) of the American College Testing Program or the SAT I: Reasoning Test (SAT I) of the College Entrance Examination Board. It is recommended that candidates take the ACT or SAT I in the spring of their junior year or the fall of their senior year of high school. |
Application procedure Applicants should see that the following documents are sent to the director of admission as early as possible: (1) A completed College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University application for admission together with a $25 non-refundable fee. (2) An official transcript of the high school academic record through six semesters (junior year). An applicant's high school rank must also be included on the transcript if the school ranks students. It is not unusual for some candidates to be deferred for seventh or eighth semester (senior year) grades, recommendations or additional test information. All incoming first-year students must send a final transcript at the end of their senior year. (3) A report of the score achieved on the American College Test (ACT) or the SAT I: Reasoning Test (SAT I). At the request of the student, these reports are sent directly to the college by the testing companies. In addition, ACT and SAT I results are usually sent to us with the high school transcript. Information about these tests may be obtained from the high school guidance counselor, the high school principal or by contacting the following centers: For ACT: ACT Registration Iowa City, IA 52243-0414 319-337-1270
For SAT I: College Board ATP Princeton, NJ 08541 609-921-9000
(4) Official report(s) for scores received for Advanced Placement Tests of the College Board (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) or College Level Examination Board (CLEP) if any. At the request of the student, these reports are sent directly to the college by the testing companies. No credit for AP, IB or CLEP work may be awarded without an official report of scores. See pages 31-32 for additional information. |
