Benedictine College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3908 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1097 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1024 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #3451 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 2,403
- Graduates
- 132
- 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 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Applicants | 2,715 | 1,374 | 1,341 |
| Admissions | 2,664 | 1,347 | 1,317 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 607 | 312 | 295 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
7 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
125 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
123 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1380
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Benedictine College are 1140-1380 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
181 or 30%
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 |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1897 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 331 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 91 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 80 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 65 (3%) |
| Asian | 38 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 23 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Benedictine College is $28,629 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 | $22,032 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,678 |
| $48-75K | $21,893 |
| $75-110K | $27,231 |
| $110K+ | $30,832 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,350 | $6,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,350 | $6,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,350 | $6,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | $670 |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | $670 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 | $670 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,657 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,280 |
| Room charge | $6,410 |
| Meal charge | $5,870 |
Benedictine College majors
Benedictine College has granted 475 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs and 27 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 | 26 | 25 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 35 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 33 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 | |
| Finance, General | 27 | |
| Psychology, General | 26 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 25 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 19 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | |
| Accounting | 15 | |
| Criminology | 15 | |
| Architecture | 11 | |
| Mathematics, General | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 10 | |
| Graphic Design | 9 | |
| History, General | 8 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 6 | |
| Religious Education | 6 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 5 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 2 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Astronomy | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |
| Education, General | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 475 | 27 |
Benedictine College has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 53% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Benedictine College has published 525 scientific papers with 9,745 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 196 |
| 2008 | 7 | 187 |
| 2009 | 7 | 183 |
| 2010 | 9 | 193 |
| 2011 | 9 | 199 |
| 2012 | 22 | 196 |
| 2013 | 15 | 248 |
| 2014 | 17 | 241 |
| 2015 | 20 | 272 |
| 2016 | 17 | 302 |
| 2017 | 23 | 261 |
| 2018 | 14 | 336 |
| 2019 | 16 | 354 |
| 2020 | 36 | 462 |
| 2021 | 26 | 575 |
| 2022 | 13 | 661 |
| 2023 | 36 | 754 |
| 2024 | 10 | 704 |
| 2025 | 8 | 680 |
Benedictine College alumni
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David Koechner
- Occupations
- comediantelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
David Michael Koechner is an American actor and comedian. His prominent roles include Champ Kind in the Anchorman film series (2004–2013) and Todd Packer in The Office (2005–2013).
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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 planting 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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Bob Veale
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Robert Andrew Veale was an American professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from 1962 through 1974 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox.
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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 was vice chairman from November 30, 2012, to April 30, 2018. From 1991 to 2011, he was the chief executive of the Tenth District Federal Reserve Bank, in Kansas City, United States. In 2010, he was a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, 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".
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 | 372 |
| 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 |