Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private
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Benedictine College admitted 98.1% of applicants university-wide (2,664 of 2,715).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.1% | 2,664 | 2,715 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 990 | 1,320 |
| Out-of-state | 75.1% | 578 | 770 |
| International applicants | 75.5% | 83 | 110 |
| Men | 98.0% | 1,347 | 1,374 |
| Women | 98.2% | 1,317 | 1,341 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,664 admitted students, 609 enrolled (22.9% yield).
Benedictine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Benedictine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,206/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,350 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,130 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,206/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,032 |
| $30k–48k | $22,678 |
| $48k–75k | $21,893 |
| $75k–110k | $27,231 |
| Over $110k | $30,832 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Benedictine Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Raven Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (additional) (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Benedictine Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Raven Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (additional) (Merit)
Benedictine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT/CLT) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT/CLT) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Benedictine College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- There's no formal essay required. If you'd like to take this opportunity to impress us even more, please do! You can copy and paste an essay or story you have written or describe an achievement or an ability not reflected on this application.500 words · Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,175
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 61.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,599
- At graduation
Benedictine College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #559
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Engineering (7%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.
Benedictine College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.