Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Town · 2,272 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Atchison, KS, 66002-1499 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
29 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,206
Avg net price
$27,891
Room & board
$13,430
Tuition
$36,350
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,032
$30–48k
$22,678
$48–75k
$21,893
$75–110k
$27,231
$110k+
$30,832
Admissions
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1252
Reading 570–690
Math 570–690
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 22–29
English 21–29
Math 20–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Benedictine College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,000
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,175
Median debt
$24,599
Monthly loan payment
$261
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,750
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$95,543
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,000
10 years after entry
$53,175
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Institutional
Endowment
$59M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,331/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,346
Federal loan rate
49%
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