St. John's University is a private institution that was founded in
1857.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,871,
its setting is rural,
and the campus size is 2,700 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
St. John's University's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges
is National Liberal Arts Colleges,
73.
Its tuition and fees are $38,704 (2014-15).
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's
University (SJU) are nationally-leading liberal arts colleges whose
unique partnership offers students the educational choices of a large
university and the individual attention of a premier small college.
Students attend classes and activities together and have access to the
resources of both campuses. Ranked nationally among the top
baccalaureate institutions for the number of students who study abroad,
CSB/SJU are committed to preparing students for leadership and service
in a global society. The colleges enroll students from around the world
and integrate global citizenship into the curriculum. Nearly all
students live on-campus, providing them with opportunities for a highly
engaged learning experience. The colleges are located on 3,300 acres of
woods and lakes of Minnesota, an hour from Minneapolis/St. Paul and just
west of Saint Cloud. A commitment to arts and culture creates a vibrant
environment for creativity. The Benedicta Arts Center of the College of
Saint Benedict is one of the finest performing arts center in the
region. The Hill Museum and Manuscript Library at SJU is home to the
Saint John's Bible and a remarkable collection of religious sculpture,
paintings, prints, and artifacts. A compelling sense of place shapes the
undergraduate experience. The learning experience is enlivened by
Catholic and Benedictine traditions of hospitality, stewardship,
service, and the lively engagement of faith and reason. The colleges'
values have been shaped by a commitment to ecumenism and inter-faith
dialogue.
