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Benedictine College

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS · Town · 2,272 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$27,891
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
63%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$53,175
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
98%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Perched on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River in Atchison, Kansas, Benedictine College is a private Catholic liberal arts institution best known for its committed faith-based mission and strong academic programs in engineering, business, nursing, and theology. Guided by its core pillars of being Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and fully residential, the college features distinctive offerings such as an active Great Books curriculum alongside advanced STEM facilities. Campus culture is exceptionally tight-knit and mission-driven, characterized by vibrant spiritual life—including perpetual Eucharistic adoration and widespread ministry involvement—paired with enthusiastic support for NAIA Raven athletics.

Wikipedia:Benedictine College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas, United States. It was established in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College for men and Mount St. Scholastica College for women.

Location
Atchison, KS, 66002-1499 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
29 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$36,350
Housing & food (on campus)$13,430
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$52,206
Average net price$27,891
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$36,350
Housing & food (on campus)$13,430
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$52,206
Average net price$27,891
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,032
$30–48k
$22,678
$48–75k
$21,893
$75–110k
$27,231
$110k+
$30,832
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
63%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
47%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 26% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,000
10 yrs after entry$53,175
Debt
Median at graduation$24,599
Monthly payment$261
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$28k
90th percentile$34,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1252
R 570–690 · M 570–690
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 22–29 · E 21–29 · M 20–27
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1380
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
15%
Family income
$95,543
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,000
After 10 yrs
$53,175
Theological and Ministerial Studies51
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness41
Finance and Financial Management Services38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing31
Psychology, General28
Business Administration, Management and Operations26
Marketing24
Biology, General20
Mechanical Engineering16
Philosophy15
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other13
Accounting and Related Services13
English Language and Literature, General12
Design and Applied Arts12
Civil Engineering10
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$59M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,331/mo
Teaching spend
$8,346
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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