Benedictine College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4237 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1183 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1108 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #3370 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 2,391
- Graduates
- 74
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- benedictine.edu
Benedictine College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Benedictine College has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 76% | 77% |
| Applicants | 3,575 | 1,800 | 1,775 |
| Admissions | 2,733 | 1,366 | 1,367 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 626 | 318 | 308 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
22 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
60 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
124 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1117
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Benedictine College are 1117-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
266 or 42%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Benedictine College are 22-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1856 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 314 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 90 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 72 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 59 (2%) |
| Asian | 37 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 25 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Benedictine College is $28,451 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,718 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,531 |
| $48-75K | $23,404 |
| $75-110K | $26,224 |
| $110K+ | $30,253 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $34,000 | $6,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $34,000 | $6,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,000 | $6,000 |
| Fee in-district | $800 | $540 |
| Fee in-state | $800 | $540 |
| Fee out-of-state | $800 | $540 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,628 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,800 |
| Room charge | $6,210 |
| Meal charge | $5,590 |
Benedictine College majors
Benedictine College has granted 422 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 55 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Benedictine College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | 39 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 32 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 31 | |
| Finance, General | 28 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 27 | |
| Psychology, General | 25 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 16 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | |
| Accounting | 11 | |
| Graphic Design | 11 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 10 | |
| Criminology | 9 | |
| Music, General | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |
| Architecture | 8 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 7 | |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 6 | |
| Religious Education | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | 5 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Education, General | 2 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Astronomy | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 422 | 55 |
Benedictine College has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 50% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Benedictine College has published 519 scientific papers with 9,219 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Philosophy, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 | 67 |
| 1993 | 16 | 74 |
| 1994 | 14 | 83 |
| 1995 | 7 | 75 |
| 1996 | 6 | 66 |
| 1997 | 5 | 86 |
| 1998 | 3 | 86 |
| 1999 | 4 | 179 |
| 2000 | 2 | 239 |
| 2001 | 3 | 249 |
| 2002 | 5 | 255 |
| 2003 | 4 | 228 |
| 2004 | 4 | 197 |
| 2005 | 2 | 253 |
| 2006 | 1 | 188 |
| 2007 | 0 | 195 |
| 2008 | 7 | 186 |
| 2009 | 7 | 183 |
| 2010 | 9 | 193 |
| 2011 | 9 | 199 |
| 2012 | 22 | 196 |
| 2013 | 15 | 248 |
| 2014 | 17 | 242 |
| 2015 | 20 | 272 |
| 2016 | 17 | 302 |
| 2017 | 23 | 259 |
| 2018 | 14 | 336 |
| 2019 | 16 | 353 |
| 2020 | 36 | 461 |
| 2021 | 26 | 577 |
| 2022 | 13 | 661 |
| 2023 | 36 | 753 |
| 2024 | 10 | 699 |
Benedictine College alumni
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David Koechner
- Occupations
- singercomediantelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
David Michael Koechner is an American actor and comedian. His prominent roles include Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer on The Office series.
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Wangari Muta Maathai
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Wangarĩ Maathai was a Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist who founded the Green Belt Movement, an environmental non-governmental organization focused on the planting of trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. In 2004 she became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Thomas M. Hoenig
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
-
Thomas Michael Hoenig is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center. He became a director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on April 16, 2012, and served as vice chairman from November 30, 2012 to April 30, 2018. From 1991 to 2011, he served as the eighth chief executive of the Tenth District Federal Reserve Bank, in Kansas City, United States. In 2010, he was serving as a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, as one of five of the twelve Federal Reserve Bank presidents that sit on the Committee on a yearly rotating basis. He is known as an "anti-inflation hawk".
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Patrick D. Gallagher
- Occupations
- physicist
- Biography
-
Patrick David Gallagher is an American physicist and former chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. He previously served as acting United States deputy secretary of commerce from 2013 to 2014 and 14th director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology from 2009 and 2014.
General info
| Alternative names | BC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Motto | Education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 340 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1020 N 2nd St Atchison, Kansas, 66002-1499 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 9133675340 |