Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,073
Graduate Enrollment: 85
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 98.5%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.7%
Black: 1.8%
Hispanic: 10.8%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 1.8%
Hispanic: 10.8%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,613
In-State tuition: $32,630Out-of-State tuition: $32,630
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $106,375 (2017)
Median Family Income: $95,543 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 50.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,599 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $261 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $23,447 |
| $30k-48k | $23,191 |
| $48k-75k | $23,164 |
| $75k-110k | $22,917 |
| $110k+ | $29,104 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 44%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,599 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,570 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,032 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,047 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 42 | $23,250 | $246 | $31,681 ($2,640) | $35,197 ($2,933) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | $25,443 | $262 | $42,224 ($3,519) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $22,223 | $228 | $58,658 ($4,888) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,804 ($4,150) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 26 | $57,188 ($4,766) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $20,500 | $228 | $68,559 ($5,713) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 29 | $26,959 | $285 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 26 | $25,701 | $272 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 17 | $51,015 ($4,251) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 57 | $23,377 | $242 | $38,003 ($3,167) | $38,385 ($3,199) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $283 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 15 | $26,798 | $281 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 20 | $24,625 | $246 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,160Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $35,472,486 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $44,917,496 (2022)