Benedictine College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Benedictine College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,365 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1971 and is the only college located in Atchison, Kansas.

Benedictine College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are available at Benedictine College.

Majors
Offered
56
Benedictine College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Theology and Religion, Business, Accounting and Finance, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Benedictine College is fair at 77% (well above Kansas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Good
The graduation rate at Benedictine College is average: 66%. Approximately 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Benedictine College is pretty decent -- 14:1. Find out more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - $33,000 annually. The additional fees at Benedictine College beyond tuition are nearly $800; this comes to a total of $33,800 per academic year.

Read the details about Benedictine College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
99%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 2,895 applications were submitted and 2,861 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Benedictine College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
Benedictine College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Benedictine College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Benedictine College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,600 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- around $6,000 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Benedictine College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Benedictine College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Benedictine College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Benedictine College
1020 N 2nd St
Atchison, Kansas
66002-1499, USA
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