Benedictine College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4162 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1166 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1093 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #2975 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 2,289
- Graduates
- 73
- 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 99% and is among the 24% 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 | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Applicants | 2,895 | 1,338 | 1,557 |
| Admissions | 2,861 | 1,322 | 1,539 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 593 | 303 | 290 |
22 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
61 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
111 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1360
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Benedictine College are 1110-1360 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
280 or 47%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Benedictine College are 22-28 (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 | 1823 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 260 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 71 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 71 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 64 (3%) |
| Asian | 39 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 22 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Benedictine College is $30,067 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 | $22,129 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,509 |
| $48-75K | $23,855 |
| $75-110K | $27,223 |
| $110K+ | $31,482 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,920 | $6,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,920 | $6,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,920 | $6,000 |
| Fee in-district | $800 | $540 |
| Fee in-state | $800 | $540 |
| Fee out-of-state | $800 | $540 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,533 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,480 |
| Room charge | $6,030 |
| Meal charge | $5,450 |
Benedictine College majors
Benedictine College has granted 395 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 44 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 | 16 | 29 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 33 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 31 | |
| Finance, General | 29 | |
| Psychology, General | 21 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other | 20 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 | |
| Accounting | 16 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 15 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | |
| Criminology | 14 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |
| Computer Science | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |
| History, General | 10 | |
| Education, General | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |
| Religious Education | 5 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | |
| Graphic Design | 4 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Architecture | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Astronomy | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 1 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 395 | 44 |
Benedictine College has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 59% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Benedictine College has published 463 scientific papers with 6,710 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, Computer Science, Medicine, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | 35 |
| 1992 | 6 | 37 |
| 1993 | 16 | 43 |
| 1994 | 13 | 39 |
| 1995 | 5 | 39 |
| 1996 | 5 | 38 |
| 1997 | 5 | 59 |
| 1998 | 3 | 57 |
| 1999 | 3 | 150 |
| 2000 | 1 | 193 |
| 2001 | 3 | 212 |
| 2002 | 3 | 192 |
| 2003 | 3 | 184 |
| 2004 | 5 | 166 |
| 2005 | 2 | 197 |
| 2006 | 1 | 155 |
| 2007 | 0 | 161 |
| 2008 | 6 | 155 |
| 2009 | 5 | 143 |
| 2010 | 9 | 152 |
| 2011 | 6 | 151 |
| 2012 | 21 | 145 |
| 2013 | 17 | 193 |
| 2014 | 16 | 203 |
| 2015 | 19 | 211 |
| 2016 | 15 | 229 |
| 2017 | 20 | 209 |
| 2018 | 16 | 243 |
| 2019 | 15 | 273 |
| 2020 | 30 | 345 |
| 2021 | 22 | 457 |
| 2022 | 14 | 618 |
| 2023 | 35 | 660 |
Benedictine College alumni
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David Koechner
- Occupations
- comedianfilm actormusicianscreenwritervoice actor
- Biography
-
David Michael Koechner is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer on The Office series.
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Wangari Muta Maathai
- Occupations
- biologistpoliticianenvironmentalistveterinarianteacher
- Biography
-
Wangarĩ Muta 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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Patrick D. Gallagher
- Occupations
- physicist
- Biography
-
Patrick David Gallagher is an American physicist and former chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh since August 2014. He previously served acting United States deputy secretary of commerce from 2013 to 2014 and director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology from 2009 and 2014.
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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".
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 | 341 |
| 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 |