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Benedictine College

#6 in Best Value Colleges in Kansas
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Atchison, KS
  • 504 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    C
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B+
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Benedictine College is an above-average private, Catholic college located in Atchison, Kansas. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,923 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Benedictine College acceptance rate is 69%. Popular majors include Theological and Ministerial Studies, Psychology, and Elementary Education. Graduating 63% of students, Benedictine College alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $31,400.
About Benedictine College...
Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
Heart of America Athletic Conference
Address
1020 N. Second St.
Atchison, KS 66002
Website
benedictine.edu

Benedictine College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
69%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
895-1230
ACT Range
21-28
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$24,816/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $20,394/ year
  • $30-48k
    $21,616/ year
  • $49-75k
    $21,639/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,515/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,274/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
88%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.32 responses
53%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.36 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.36 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
    40 Graduates
  • Psychology
    34 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    32 Graduates
  • Nursing
    23 Graduates
  • Accounting
    22 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    21 Graduates
  • Journalism
    21 Graduates
  • Biology
    20 Graduates
  • Finance
    20 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    19 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,923Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
30%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 20 responses
Report
  • Religious or athletic
    90%
  • Charismatic
    10%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
95%
of students say they don't have Greek life.43 responses
Poll
51%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.49 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 26 responses
Report
  • Community of Faith and Scholarship
    50%
  • Catholic
    31%
  • Strong Community of Catholic Faith and Scholarship
    15%
  • Extremely Catholic
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
63%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
83%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.23 responses
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Benedictine is what you make it. Some of my peers and friends had a poor experience with the academics or the social life – but they also took the "easy A" classes that didn't require much effort and therefore didn't teach much, didn't push themselves to take harder but more stimulating classes that could have only earned them a B, and didn't seek out supportive friend groups. In my experience, and those of other friends of mine, most of the professors at Benedictine are happy to teach you as much as you want to know, there are many social opportunities for everyone regardless of whether you're Catholic or from the Midwest or in sports or not, and yes, there are real parties if you know where to look! The monks on campus even brew their own beer. So if you're going to college to get the piece of paper and get out...yes, you can do that at Benedictine. But if you're going to learn as much as possible, then also yes. You can definitely do that.
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Becoming a student at Benedictine College has become a great opportunity. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. The professors do everything in their power to try to help you in class. Whether it is getting help on an upcoming exam, explaining the assignments, or simply giving advice, they always make themselves available. There is always fun activities happening on campus as well. People come together to enjoy sports, holidays, dances, club activities, and many more things! Having the opportunity to study abroad is also a bonus. I love being able to experience all of the Benedictine traditions.
Soyuz nerushimy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki velikaya Rus'!
Da zdravstvuyet sozdanny voley narodov
Yediny, moguchy Sovetsky Soyuz!

CHORUS:
Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye
Druzhby narodov nadyozhny oplot!
Partiya Lenina — sila narodnaya
Nas k torzhestvu kommunizma vedyot!

Skvoz' grozy siyalo nam solntse svobody
I Lenin veliky nam put' ozaril
Na pravoye delo on podnyal narody
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!

CHORUS

V pobede bessmertnykh idey kommunizma
My vidim gryadushcheye nashey strany
I krasnomu znameni slavnoy otchizny
My budem vsegda bezzavetno verny!