A group of young people play cornhole outside on a sunny day. Two smiling boys in red shirts and shorts toss bean bags, while others watch and chat in the background on the grassy lawn.

ADMISSION

Be a Bennie!
Be a Johnnie!

A group of people, mostly wearing red shirts, gathers outdoors to play volleyball on a sandy court, while others watch. On the grass nearby, a tic-tac-toe game is set up with colored discs and sticks. Brick buildings are in the background.

You Mean More Here

Becoming a Bennie or a Johnnie means more than earning a major and more than becoming career-ready – though you’ll certainly check both those boxes by the time you graduate. This is a welcoming, inclusive, residential learning community. And when you choose Saint Ben’s and Saint John’s you’ll start a journey toward life skills, real-world experience and a purposeful sense of direction. It’s your True North Journey.

Watch Our Episode

Five Bennies and five Johnnies will guide you through our episode of Amazon Prime’s hit TV series, The College Tour. Through their amazing stories, you’ll tour two historic Catholic, Benedictine schools blending 3,300 acres of Minnesota lakes, forests and college-town experiences. Hear how this integrated, one-of-a-kind residential college for women and residential college for men have proven to be the perfect choice for Bennies and Johnnies.

The College Tour logo over an top level view of the Saint John's campus.

70+

Areas of Study

86%

of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field

3,300

Acres of Woods, Lakes & Trails

24

CSB and SJU each sponsor 12 NCAA varsity sports

Graduate Admission

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