Additional Information:

College Transfer

Admission Criteria

A student is considered a transfer student if they have completed any college coursework from a post-secondary institution after graduating from high school. Students who have credits earned through Post Secondary Enrollment Option should apply as high school senior applicants.

To be considered for admission, a student must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in CORE transferable courses and meet a level of math proficiency consistent with the standards set by CSB and SJU.

A student who has not yet completed 28 semester credits will be evaluated on both high school and college performance.

Apply Online

CSB and SJU offer a secure online application for admission. Below are some directions for creating your account, filling out the application, making corrections to your data and sending for your application.* For more detailed information.

Go to the CSB and SJU Online Application.

Establish your account.
- Enter your account information exactly as instructed on the form.
- Click the 'Create My Account' button
- Write down your user name and password for future reference when re-entering the system.
Fill out your application.
You can complete your application in any order and save your work and come back to it later - even from a different computer!
- Use the 'Save and go to page: 2,3,4,5' button to move to another page.
- To save what you've done so far without exiting, click the 'Save this page' button.
- To save what you've done so far and exit (you'll be taken to your Activity Log), click the 'Finish Session' button.
- To re-access your application to continue work on it, return to the application menu, select the application, and enter your username and password when prompted.
All of your saves and transmissions are logged in your Activity Log for your review.
Make corrections to your data.
You may see a Data Correction Page when you move from page to page or click 'Save/Send'. A Data Correction Page appears if you have omitted a required field or entered data incorrectly. Changes you need to make appear in red text. Simply enter the correct data, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click the 'Make the corrections' button.
Save/Send your application.*
Check your application carefully. When you are satisfied with it and are ready to send it to the school, click 'Save/Send' at the bottom of the last page. This saves your data in its final form.
Check your Activity Log to print a copy of your application or to find out if the school has received it.
Close your browser program when you're ready to end your Web session.
This clears your password and secure connection.

Go to the CSB and SJU Online Application.

Steps to Apply

Application – You can apply for admission a number of ways:

Request a paper copy of the application (see phone numbers below)
Download and print the application
Apply online over a secure server

Writing Sample – Your personal statement will be an example of your writing ability, and should give us further insight into who you are.

Official High School and College Transcripts – Your high school and college(s) will need to send official transcripts for any courses taken at a high school and college.

Standardized Test Score – CSB and SJU accept either the ACT or SAT. If your score is not on your official transcript, you must have an official score report sent. The ACT school code for CSB and SJU is 2140. The SAT school code for CSB is 6624; SJU is 6104. If you take more than one test we will use your best score.

Official College Transcript – Simply ask your registrar to forward your records to our office.

Transfer Student Evaluation Form – The form can be requested from our office or downloaded and printed here. Please have your present Dean of Students complete it and return it to our office.

Timeline

December 1 Early Action application date for scholarships. Scholarship decisions will be mailed by December 20 to students who have completed applications by December 1. Students applying after December 1 will be notified of the admission and scholarship decision on a rolling basis beginning January 15. An application is considered complete when we have received the following:

Application for admission and scholarships
Writing Sample
Official high school transcript
ACT or SAT results
Extracurricular and personal activities
Teacher recommendation

January 15 Regular decision application priority deadline date for admission and scholarships.

If you are interested in enrolling for the Fall Semester:

By March 15 – Students planning to apply for need-based financial aid (grants, loans and student employment) should mail the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSB/SJU Financial Aid Application.

Before March 15 – Applications should be complete. Full consideration cannot be guaranteed after April 1. Students must apply and be accepted for admission to be eligible to apply for scholarships. If you plan to apply for scholarships, we encourage you to apply for admission early.

Transfer Student Evaluation

Transfer applicants must submit this form to the College of Saint Benedict or Saint John’s University before review of their application for admission. The form can be downloaded and printed or a copy can be requested from the Admission Office. Please sign the following release and give the form to your present dean of students for completion. Download Transfer Student Evaluation

Office of Admission
College of Saint Benedict
Saint John's University
PO Box 7155
Collegeville, MN 56321
(800) 544-1489
(320) 363-2196
(320) 363-2750 (fax)

E-mail admissions@csbsju.edu