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Benedictine College

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Catholic
Location Atchison, KS
Population 20,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,236
Men / Women 51% / 49%
White 82%
Hispanic 10%
Black 3%
Mixed 3%
Asian 1%
International 1%
Native American 0%
From State 19%
From Region 25%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 33%
Business & Economics 19%
Health Sciences 14%
Arts 8%
Education 8%
Engineering 7%
Life & Natural Sciences 5%
Physical Sciences & Math 3%
Computer Science 2%
Professional 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $36,350
Est. Cost of Attendance $52,206
10-Year ROI $98,000
ROI Percentile 21th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 83%
4-Year Graduation Rate 47%
6-Year Graduation Rate 62%
Transfer-Out Rate 27%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation 265 (82%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 99%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 50%
SAT Range 1180 – 1340
SAT Math Range 570 – 690
SAT RW Range 570 – 690
ACT Range 22 – 29

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Benedictine College 475 47% / 53% 0% $57,774 94%
Chemical Engineering 4 75% / 25% 0% $91,243 93
Civil Engineering 3 100% / 0% 0% $77,373 83
Mechanical Engineering 28 93% / 7% 0% $103,732 97 100%
Computer Science 10 +1 90% / 10% 0% $93,529 94
Astronomy 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $69,138 73
Chemistry +1 $62,648 61
Mathematics 11 +1 91% / 9% 0% $66,710 69
Physics 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $69,452 73
Biochemistry 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $60,020 54
Biology 24 +2 54% / 46% 0% $58,672 51
Exercise Science 5 +5 60% / 40% 0% $50,999 29
Kinesiology 25 +5 48% / 52% 0% $51,709 31
Nursing 35 11% / 89% 0% $60,367 55 93%
Physical Fitness 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,295 29
Accounting 15 +1 67% / 33% 0% $79,921 85 96%
Business Administration 26 +6 62% / 38% 0% $58,338 50 91%
Economics 3 +1 100% / 0% 33% $70,701 75
Finance 27 +5 78% / 22% 0% $71,314 76 100%
International Business 2 +2 50% / 50% 0% $64,503 65
Marketing 17 +9 53% / 47% 0% $62,094 60 100%
Classical Languages 5 40% / 60% 0% $47,792 20
Communication 19 +1 26% / 74% 0% $43,845 12 89%
Criminology 15 60% / 40% 0% $51,586 30
English 16 44% / 56% 0% $46,710 17 100%
French 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $47,900 20
History 8 +1 38% / 62% 0% $46,200 16
International Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $52,540 33
Liberal Studies 5 60% / 40% 0% $47,478 19
Philosophy 6 +16 67% / 33% 0% $45,259 14
Political Science 7 +2 57% / 43% 0% $55,748 43
Psychology 26 +5 12% / 88% 0% $50,845 28 100%
Religious Education 6 +4 50% / 50% 0% $50,943 28 100%
Social Sciences 2 0% / 100% 0% $46,155 16
Sociology 2 50% / 50% 0% $46,218 16
Spanish 2 +6 0% / 100% 0% $47,677 20
Theology/Theological Studies 33 +21 48% / 52% 0% $36,092 4 86%
Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,068 14
Elementary Education 28 +5 0% / 100% 0% $43,998 12 81%
Secondary Education and Teaching 3 +8 33% / 67% 0% $43,998 12 81%
Special Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $46,613 17
Architecture 11 45% / 55% 0% $58,554 51
Art 7 0% / 100% 0% $40,478 7
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,951 18
Graphic Design 9 +1 44% / 56% 0% $46,052 16
Music 6 67% / 33% 0% $40,528 7
Music Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $47,131 18
Theater 1 0% / 100% 0% $36,878 4
Theatre Arts 2 0% / 100% 0% $37,466 5
Visual and Performing Arts 1 0% / 100% 0% $38,644 6
Electrical Engineering Technology 3 100% / 0% 0% $71,255 76