Benedictine College

www.benedictine.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,830

3.24% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,946

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.857%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98.5%

2,728 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,287

93% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.8%

319 Graduates

About

Benedictine College is a higher education institution located in Atchison County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Benedictine College were Theological Studies (42 degrees awarded), General Finance (39 degrees), and Registered Nursing (31 degrees).

In 2021, 522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Benedictine College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (424 degrees), 9.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Benedictine College is $31,830, which is $3,325 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Benedictine College is $31,830, which is $3,325 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,946.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Benedictine College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,830

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Benedictine College was $31,830. The cost of tuition at Benedictine College is $3,325 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Benedictine College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,946

2021 Value

2.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Benedictine College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,946. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Benedictine College grew by 2.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Benedictine College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,270

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Benedictine College was of $9,270 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.89% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Benedictine College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Benedictine College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Benedictine College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.857%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Benedictine College was 0.857%, which represents 4 out of the 467 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Benedictine College received 2,728 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.65% annual growth. Out of those 2,728 applicants, 2,687 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,287 students enrolled at Benedictine College in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Benedictine College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,687

Accepted Out of 2,728

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Benedictine College was 98.5% (2,687 admissions from 2,728 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.65%, while admissions grew by 11.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Benedictine College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2021)

120

Scores Submitted (2021)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Benedictine College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Benedictine College had a total enrollment of 2,287 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Benedictine College is 2,127 students and the part-time enrollment is 160. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Benedictine College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Benedictine College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.37% Two or More Races, 1.84% Black or African American, 1.44% Asian, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Benedictine College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (36.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.8%), followed by White Female (38.8%) and Two or More Races Male (4.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Benedictine College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,287 students. The full-time enrollment at Benedictine College is 2,127 and the part-time enrollment is 160. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Benedictine College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Benedictine College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Benedictine College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Benedictine College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Benedictine College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,786 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
235 enrolled students
Two or More Races
100 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Benedictine College is 78.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.37% Two or More Races, 1.84% Black or African American, 1.44% Asian, 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 56 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 62 more women than men received degrees from Benedictine College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Benedictine College is white (424 degrees awarded). There were 9.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Benedictine College is Theological Studies (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (39 degrees) and Registered Nursing (31 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Benedictine College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (49 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedictine College are Elementary & middle school teachers (202,891 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (191,672 people), Other managers (130,737 people), Postsecondary teachers (129,760 people), and Clergy (126,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Benedictine College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (49 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), History (9 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedictine College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Benedictine College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (49 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (12 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), History (9 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Benedictine College are Elementary & secondary schools (454,935 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,535 people), Legal services (154,614 people), Religious organizations (146,442 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (135,884 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Benedictine College.

Most Common (2021)

Theological Studies
42 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
39 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Benedictine College was Theological Studies with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Benedictine College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

230

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

292

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 230 degrees were awarded to men at Benedictine College, which is 0.788 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (292).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Benedictine College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Benedictine College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Benedictine College in Theological Studies, which is 2.82 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Benedictine College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Benedictine College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
424 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Benedictine College is white (424 degrees awarded). There were 9.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

3.26% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
246 degrees awarded
White Male
178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Benedictine College is white female (246 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (178 degrees).

Operations

Benedictine College has an endowment valued at nearly $44.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.48M (21.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Benedictine College had a total salary expenditure of 54.4M. Benedictine College employs 62 Assistant professors, 44 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Benedictine College are Male Assistant professor (42), Male Associate professor (29), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benedictine College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 116 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$44.9M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Benedictine College has an endowment valued at about $44.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Benedictine College grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.45M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Benedictine College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2021 Salaries

7.56%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Benedictine College paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 33.6% of their overall expenditure ($54.4M) and a 7.56% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.74M

Instructional Salaries

140

Number of Employees

In 2021, Benedictine College paid a total of $8.74M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

116 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Benedictine College were Assistant professor with 62 employees, Associate professor with 44 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Benedictine College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 116 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Benedictine College was Male Assistant professor with 42 employees, Male Associate professor with 29 employees, and Male Professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Benedictine College.