Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1971Distant townSEVP certified

About

Benedictine College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas, United States. It was established in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College (founded 1858) for men and Mount St. Scholastica College (founded 1923) for women. Benedictine is one of a number of U.S. Benedictine colleges and is sponsored by St. Benedict's Abbey and Mount St. Scholastica Monastery.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$37,750
Estimated total for international students: US$54,090

Net price calculatorbenedictine.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,272
Graduate students: 132
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 98%
SAT: Reading and writing 570–690 · Maths 570–690
ACT: 22–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 65%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$58,102

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (50)

Bachelor's degrees48 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectureAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer ScienceCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligious EducationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesVisual and Performing Arts, Other

Master's degrees2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and Supervision

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.