“A Benedictine men's liberal arts university united with the College of Saint Benedict for an unparalleled coeducational experience.”
Saint John's University is a private Catholic Benedictine institution for men located on a sprawling 2,500-acre wooded campus in Collegeville, Minnesota. Founded in 1857 by Benedictine monks from Saint Vincent Abbey in Pennsylvania, SJU operates in a unique and celebrated academic partnership with the College of Saint Benedict, a women's liberal arts college five miles away in St. Joseph. Together the two institutions share a single curriculum, faculty, and academic resources, creating a vibrant coeducational community of approximately 3,300 students — combining the intimacy of a small college with the breadth of a larger university. This distinctive dual-college partnership model is one of the very few of its kind in American higher education. Academically, Saint John's is distinguished by a rigorous liberal arts curriculum grounded in the Benedictine tradition of scholarship, hospitality, and community service. The university offers over 70 areas of study with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of just 19, enabling close mentorship and engaged learning. Strong programs in Biology, Business Administration, Psychology, Environmental Studies, and Theology draw students seeking a well-rounded foundation. The campus's Hill Museum and Manuscript Library houses one of the largest collections of medieval manuscripts in the Western Hemisphere, and the iconic abbey church designed by Marcel Breuer stands as a landmark of modern ecclesiastical architecture. Life at SJU is shaped by Benedictine values of prayer, work, and hospitality, fostering a collaborative and reflective campus culture. The extraordinary natural setting — featuring several lakes, miles of hiking trails through pine and hardwood forest, and a restored oak savanna and prairie — offers unparalleled outdoor recreation and supports strong environmental science programs. With 99% of students receiving financial aid at an average award of $37,258, and merit scholarships up to $35,000 per year, SJU remains broadly accessible. Alumni report high rates of employment, with 96.2% working or in graduate school within three years of graduation.
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$57,755 – $71,146
/yr
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Programs in English, Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, Philosophy, and Communication
Rigorous science programs supporting pre-professional health and research tracks
Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, and related disciplines
Undergraduate business education with an ethical, community-centered focus
One of the most distinguished Benedictine theology programs in the United States
4 years
Outstanding pre-health advising and research opportunities on a 2,500-acre natural laboratory campus with strong placement into medical schools
4 years
Ethics-centered business education in the Benedictine tradition with strong alumni networks across the Midwest
4 years
One of the most distinguished Benedictine theology programs in the nation, uniquely supported by Saint John's Abbey and its living monastic community
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $55,816
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
