CSB - State of the College 2014

College of Saint Benedict

Then and Now

President MaryAnn BaenningerState of the College

April 2014

2004 2014

President Baenninger

has signed diplomas

That's nearly of all Bennies

Commencement

2004 2014

Number of CSB

students in science,

technology and

math majors

Percent of CSB

students in liberal

arts majors

2004 2014

CSB students

inducted into

Phi Beta Kappa

Competitive Fellowships

Our records show that only CSB students have

been awarded Fulbright Scholarships each year in the past.

At least CSB students have been awarded Fulbright

Scholarships for assignments;

we are waiting for some alternates.

2004 Since program began

MapCores Scholars

FoCuS Scholars

Intercultural

LEADers

CSB Marie & Robert

Jackson Fellows

Bonner Leaders

2004 2014

Registered student clubs Registered student clubs

including:

clubs with multicultural or culturally-specific purposes

pre-professional clubs

women’s athletic clubs teams

Many of our new clubs have missions that reflect a growing

awareness of significant, contemporary social issues.

2004 2014

Ninth college in the nation, in MN to ban the sale of bottled water.

A sustainable CSB

• Office of Sustainability established.

• Going tray-less in Gorecki Center reduced food waste by per month.

• A new printing policy resulted in a drop in printing among students.

• . college in MN to achieve LEED Platinum for student housing.

• Carbon footprint reduced 5% with an goal for the future.

• Full Circle Greenhouse built and growing fresh produce.

Financial Profile

$54.5

$65.1

$21.5

$31.8

$0 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70

Endowment

Operating Budget

Millions

2004 2014

Financial Profile

$2.4

$1.4

$0 $1 $2 $3

Annual Fund

Millions

2004 2014

2004 2014

2004 2014

CSB received funds from 1 federal grant

CSB receives funds

from 10 federal grants

Significant grants totaling over

were funded at CSB during Baenninger’s decade as President.

2004 2014

Total cost of

attendance

Percent of students

applying for need-

based financial aid

Students’ ability-to-

pay as a percent of

cost of attendance

2004 2014

Total institutional

grants and

scholarships

awarded

of the total increase in tuition was offset by

increases in institutional aid

Net tuition revenue

per full time

equivalent student

Celebrating a Century of Connection

• Over attendees

at All-School reunion

• Student kick-off event

• Fine Arts Events

• National receptions with alumnae

• Bennie Day of Service

• Lectures by Christian ethicist Margaret A. Farley and actor Geena Davis

• A final gala event

Celebrating a Century of Connection

Experiential Learning

492

304

330

207

0 200 400 600

Students in service-learning

Students in internships

Students studying abroad

2004 2014

252

305

Internationalization

CSB/SJU received the

2012 Senator Paul Simon

Award for Comprehensive

Internationalization from

NAFSA, the Association of

International Educators.

Community Kitchen Program

2004 2014

Meals served in the

community

Pounds of food

recovered

Scholarship and Creativity Day

811

815

34

146

96

12

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Students presenting

Presentations given

Departments represented

2004 2014

New Facilities

• Expansion and renovation of the Benedicta Arts Center

• Construction of Renner House

• Completion of landscape master plan

• Purchase of College Avenue Apartments

• Purchase of Millstream Lofts

• Renovation of Richarda Hall

New Facilities

• Construction of Gorecki Dining & Conference Center

• Construction of Centennial Commons residence halls and commons building, the first LEED Platinum student residences in Minnesota

• Facilities for Health Services and IT Services

2004 2014

In the Main Cafeteria In Gorecki Center

Average number of meals served in the dining center each day

2004 2014

Number of weddings

hosted on campus

Gorecki Center added gross square feet to campus

Health Services

total visits to Health Services since the Health Center opened in 2009

seasonal influenza vaccines given at the Health Center

since it opened in 2009

2004 2014

Gross square feet

on campus

An increase of nearly

2004 2014

Bond rating

2004 2014

Number of

employees at CSB

Competitive Faculty Salaries

Average base salary,

Associate Professor

since 2004

Average base salary,

Assistant Professor

since 2004

Average base salary,

Professor

since 2004

Changing Student Racial &

Geographic Diversity2004

American Students of Color

International Students

White American Students

2014

American Students of Color

International Students

White American Students

Consistent Student Academic Profile

24.7 25.2

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

ACT Score

2004 2014

3.7 3.7

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

High School Grade Point

Average

2004 2014

2004 2014

Total snowfall

Days below 0°F

CSB/SJU have had class cancelations

due to weather this winter – fewer than last year

2004 2014

Media

placements