Conference trivia

What year was Saint John's University founded?

• 1857

• 1900

• 1923

• 1980

Answer explanation

Saint John's was founded in 1857! It is Minnesota's oldest institution of higher education! The College of Saint Benedict was founded in 1913.

What is the average class size at CSBSJU?

• 30

• 25

• 19

• 16

Answer explanation

The average class size is 19! Classes are taught 100% by faculty members (as opposed to teaching assistants). 85% of those faculty having the highest degree in their field!

What are CSB and SJU rated in Minnesota for getting a job after graduation?

• #1 and #2

• #3 and #5

• #5 and #6

• #10 and #11

Answer explanation

Saint John’s and Saint Ben’s rank as the #1 and #2 colleges in Minnesota for getting a job. In fact, more than 97% of graduates are employed, continuing their education or engaged in a full-time volunteer program within one year of graduation.

Which of the following is not a Benedictine Value?

• Listening

• Awareness of God

• Justice

• Sustainability

Answer explanation

Although sustainability is a great value to have, it is not a Benedictine Value. Both the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are guided by the Benedictine Values (shown to the left) distilled from the Rule of St. Benedict.

How many Study Abroad programs does CSBSJU have?

• 5

• 15

• 30

• 35

Answer explanation

CSBSJU has 30 Study Abroad Programs! They include, embedded travel, summer trips, and semester long trips. Programs are located in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Mexico!

How many lakes are there on the SJU campus?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

Answer explanation

9 lakes! The lakes and wetlands take up 861 out of the 2,944 acres of the Saint John's arboretum. The most well known lake is Lake Sagatagan which has a beach for swimming, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.

There is a Preparatory School at Saint John's.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True! 280 students attend middle and high school at the boarding school located on SJU's campus. Establish in 1857, it is the oldest boarding school in Minnesota!

How many varsity sports teams does CSBSJU have?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 23

Answer explanation

23! 11 Bennie teams and 12 Johnnie teams compete at the varsity level. They campuses are also home to club and intramural sports.

SJU was home to the winningest college football coach.

• Ture

• False

Answer explanation

True! John Gagliardi was the head football coach at SJU from 1953 until 2012.