Student expenses at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are governed by a number of common policies. Other policies are specific to each college. Please consult both the joint policies below and those pertaining to either Saint Benedict's or Saint John's.

Joint Policies

Tuition

Tuition for full-time students (those carrying at least 12 credits) is an annual fee charged one-half for fall semester and one-half for spring semester. Special rates apply to students with a class load of fewer than 12 credits or more than 17 credits. Tuition applies to all courses whether taken for credit, audit or no credit.

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A $25 non-refundable fee is required for all new applicants for admission.

Advance Payment from First-year Students and Transfers

Accepted applicants to Saint Benedict's and Saint John's will receive notice of an advance payment of $200, which is due upon the acceptance of the offer of admission. Residence hall assignments and date of registration are determined by the date the advance payment is received. An additional payment of $225 is due prior to registration for classes and confirms a student's intent to enroll for fall semester. The total deposit of $425 will be credited to the first-semester payment.

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All charges assessed by the colleges (tuition, fees, room and board) are due and payable before completion of registration and before admittance to classes. The initial payment covering a semester of the college year is due no later than the beginning of that semester; the final payment is due no later than the end of that semester. Remittances are made payable to the college in which the student is enrolled and sent to the Student Accounts Office.

The colleges reserve the right to withhold statements of honorable dismissal, transcripts or records or diplomas until all college bills have been paid or until satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Student Accounts Office. Registration may be cancelled by the Student Accounts Office for failure to pay fees. Amounts owed from the previous semester must be paid before starting each new semester.

Tuition, fees and other charges are good-faith projections for the academic year. They are, however, subject to change from one academic semester to the next as deemed necessary by the colleges in order to meet their financial commitments and to fulfill their roles and missions.

There are other fees and charges which are attendant upon a student's matriculation or course enrollment at Saint Benedict's or Saint John's. These fees or charges may be determined by contacting the college or university offices which administer the programs or activities in which the student intends to enroll or engage.

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Refunds

Refunds for tuition, activity fees, special course fees, and room and board are made to any student who withdraws by formal application through the appropriate campus office according to the following schedule:

Students withdrawing before the first day of classes will be granted 100 percent credit.

90% through the 5th day of classes

80% from the 6th through 10th day of classes

70% from the 11th through 15th day of classes

60% from the 16th through 20th day of classes

50% from the 21st through 25th day of classes

40% from the 26th through 30th day of classes

If a student withdraws after the sixth week of classes, there is no refund on tuition and room; however, refunds on food will be pro-rated based on the time remaining in the food contract. The date used to calculate the refund will be: the date of withdrawal in the case of a student who withdraws officially; the drop-out date which can be documented in the case of a student who withdraws unofficially.

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In case of absence from the colleges, refund of food contract charges is possible for students who are absent for a period of 30 days or more. Students who elect to omit a January Term or to graduate in December are not entitled to a refund of January Term tuition or room. Students are not eligible for room rental refunds if they are absent or move off campus during the semester.

In cases of prolonged illness which necessitates withdrawal for the remainder of the semester as determined by the colleges, refunds or credits are made in tuition and room from the end of 14 calendar days following the beginning of illness, according to medical records. No tuition is refunded or credited on courses completed.

There is no refund on extra credits or special course fee charges after the last day on which students can withdraw from classes without receiving a W.

First-time, first-year students who are recipients of federal financial assistance and who withdraw before 60 percent of their first semester, are subject to a federal pro-rata refund calculation. Federal regulations may require that a portion of federal and state financial aid be returned to those programs.

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