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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 98%
- Open
- Average net price
- $24,687
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings
- $58,102
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Benedictine College is a private nonprofit college in Atchison, KS with 2,272 undergraduates. It admits 98% of applicants, and admitted students average 1252 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $24,687 per year ($20,106 for families earning under $30,000). 65% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $58,102 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 98%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,575
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,733
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 23%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing570–690
200800
SAT Math570–690
200800
ACT Composite22–29
136
What Benedictine College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $54,090
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $37,750
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$20,106
- $30–48k$18,458
- $48–75k$21,390
- $75–110k$22,611
- $110k+$27,550
Get a personal estimate with Benedictine College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings
- $58,102
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,625
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,272
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 22%
- White74%
- Hispanic13%
- Black3%
- Asian2%
Benedictine College FAQ
What is Benedictine College's acceptance rate?+
Benedictine College admits 98% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Benedictine College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 570–690 on SAT Reading and Writing and 570–690 on SAT Math; the average total is 1252.
What ACT score do you need for Benedictine College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–29.
Is Benedictine College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Benedictine College?+
In Fall 2023, 3,575 students applied to Benedictine College and 2,733 were admitted; 627 enrolled.
Does Benedictine College consider legacy status?+
No. Benedictine College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Benedictine College require an essay?+
Benedictine College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Benedictine College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $54,090 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $24,687.
What is Benedictine College's graduation rate?+
65% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 154712 · How we use this data
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