Benedictine College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Atchison, KS
Population
20,000
Website
http://www.benedictine.edu/
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
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 | — |