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Benedictine College Overview

Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Atchison, Kansas. The location of Benedictine College is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

What Is Benedictine College Known For?

524 Undergraduate Awards
$29,958 Avg Cost After Aid
99% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Benedictine College.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 99% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Benedictine College with a bachelor's degree make about $53,175 a year. That's 30% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Benedictine College?

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Contact details for Benedictine College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1020 N 2Nd St, Atchison, KS 66002-1499
Phone: 913-367-5340
Website: www.benedictine.edu

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How Do I Get Into Benedictine College?

You can apply to Benedictine College online at: https://www.benedictine.edu/admission/apply/applications

Admission Requirements for Benedictine College

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 5
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 5

How Hard Is It To Get Into Benedictine College?

99% Acceptance Rate
54% Of Accepted Are Women
19% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 99%, Benedictine College is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 99%, and the acceptance rate for women is 99%.

Average Test Scores

About 19% of students accepted to Benedictine College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 690. Math scores were between 550 and 670.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Benedictine College  ( 560 to 690 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Benedictine College  ( 550 to 670 )
200
800
Benedictine College received ACT scores from 47% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 30. Math scores were between 20 and 0. Composite scores were between 22 and 28.

ACT English Scores for Benedictine College  ( 21 to 30 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Benedictine College  ( 22 to 28 )
1
36

Can I Afford Benedictine College?

$29,958 Net Price
50% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Benedictine College is $29,958. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Benedictine College, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $6,186 a year. That adds up to $24,744 over four years for those students.

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Benedictine College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,970 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,124 undergraduate students at Benedictine College, with 1,970 being full-time and 154 being part-time.

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There are also 93 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,970 full-time undergraduates at Benedictine College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Benedictine College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 25
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 200
White 1,523
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 137

Geographic Diversity

Kansas students aren't the only ones who study at Benedictine College. At this time, 43 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 22 countries are represented at Benedictine College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Japan, China, and Canada.

Benedictine College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 26 39 65
Theological & Ministerial Studies 51 0 51
Health & Physical Education 41 0 41
Finance & Financial Management 38 0 38
Teacher Education Grade Specific 35 0 35
Nursing 31 0 31
General Psychology 28 0 28
Marketing 24 0 24
General Biology 20 0 20
Educational Administration 0 16 16
Mechanical Engineering 16 0 16
Philosophy 15 0 15
Accounting 13 0 13
Communication & Journalism (Other) 13 0 13
General English Literature 12 0 12
Design & Applied Arts 12 0 12
Civil Engineering 10 0 10
History 10 0 10
Criminology 10 0 10
Religious Education 10 0 10
General Architecture 9 0 9
Political Science & Government 9 0 9
Music 9 0 9
Computer Science 8 0 8
Mathematics 8 0 8
Economics 8 0 8
Fine & Studio Arts 8 0 8
Romance Languages 7 0 7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 5 0 5
International Business 5 0 5
Special Education 5 0 5
Chemical Engineering 5 0 5
Chemistry 4 0 4
Sociology 4 0 4
Physics 3 0 3
Drama & Theater Arts 3 0 3
General Education 2 0 2
Electronics Engineering Technology 2 0 2
General Social Sciences 2 0 2
Engineering Physics 1 0 1
Classical Languages & Literature 1 0 1
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1 0 1
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 0 0
International Studies 0 0 0
Other Visual Art 0 0 0
TOTAL 524 55 579

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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