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Type | Private liberal arts colleges |
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Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Benedictine) |
Academic affiliations | Phi Beta Kappa, Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities NAICU[1] |
Endowment | $86.7 million (2020)[2] |
President | Brian J. Bruess |
Provost | Richard Ice |
Academic staff | 300 full-time; 52 part-time |
Undergraduates | 3640 |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Rural |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – MIAC |
Website | www |
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Latin: Universitas Sancti Joannis Baptistae | |
Former names | Saint John's Seminary Saint John’s College (1857–1883)[3] |
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Motto | Induamur Arma Lucis |
Motto in English | Put on the Armor of Light |
Type | Men's college |
Established | 1857 |
Endowment | $206.0 million (2020)[2] |
Budget | $109.8 million (2016)[4] |
President | Brian J. Bruess |
Undergraduates | 1716[5] |
Location | , , United States 45°34′51″N 94°23′33″W / 45.58083°N 94.39250°W |
Colors | Red and blue[6] |
Nickname | Johnnies |
Mascot | Rat (unofficial) |
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are two closely related private, Benedictine liberal arts colleges in Minnesota. The College of Saint Benedict is a women's college in St. Joseph, while Saint John's University (nicknamed Johnnies) is a men's college in Collegeville. Students at the institutions have a shared curriculum and access to the resources of both campuses.