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Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas. 2,272 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

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65%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,687Average net price per year24% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,102Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,625Median debt at graduation9% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,625) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,102).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,106
$30,000–$48,000$18,458
$48,001–$75,000$21,390
$75,001–$110,000$22,611
Over $110,000$27,550

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $37,750.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate65%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,888$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,102$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,625$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

46 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services16$63,919$82,952$23,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing35$76,255—$25,000
Mechanical Engineering28$73,956—$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services32$56,658—$24,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations32$52,569—$27,000
Marketing26$51,291—$20,425
Psychology, General31—$48,144$24,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44$42,696$42,159$21,875
English Language and Literature, General16$41,763——
Theological and Ministerial Studies54$37,784$39,696$21,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other20$37,953—$23,250
Architecture11———
Computer Science11———
Education, General1———
Special Education and Teaching5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Chemical Engineering4———
Civil Engineering3———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5———
Biology, General26——$25,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Mathematics12———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness41——$27,000
Philosophy22———
Religious Education10———
Astronomy and Astrophysics2———
Chemistry1———
Physics3———
Social Sciences, General2———
Criminology15———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government9———
Sociology2———
Design and Applied Arts10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music6———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other1———
International Business4———
History9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
1,252Average SAT of admitted students
22–29ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
22%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Benedictine College cost per year?
The average net price at Benedictine College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,687 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Benedictine College graduates earn?
Former Benedictine College students earn a median of $58,102 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Benedictine College?
65% of Benedictine College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Benedictine College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Benedictine College is $23,625. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.