Benedictine College

Atchison, Kansas
4-year Private university
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Overview

Benedictine College is a private institution established in 1858 with rural setting located at Atchison. It is ranked 8th in Regional Colleges Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practical semester-based academic calendar.

#8 in Regional Colleges Midwest
Setting
Rural
Location Atchison, Kansas
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1971
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,261 Undergraduates
Website http://www.benedictine.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$51,050
Cost of Attendance
$24,221
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $29,530
Outstate Tuition Fee $29,530
Room and Board Fees $11,930
$39,032 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

100% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

90 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Sufficient scores on SAT or ACT.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jul
27
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Apr
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$26,041 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$21,017 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $51,050
58% Students with need received Financial Aid
28.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $34,000 of full tuition
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria minimum 27 ACT/1260 SAT, and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Requirement for maintenance based on college involvement and academic performance
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean’s Scholarships
Total Worth $25,500
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria minimum 27 ACT/1260 SAT, and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Requirement for maintenance based on college involvement and academic performance
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Academic Scholarships
Total Worth $10,000-$19,000
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria based on a student’s ACT/SAT/CLT and high school grade point average
Requirement for maintenance based on college involvement and academic performance
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Theatre Awards
Total Worth Varies
Details Music awards are available to students interested in instrumental band or vocal music. An audition, either in person or by recording, is required.
U.S. Army/Air Force ROTC Scholarships
Total Worth all tuition, fees, a monthly tax-free payment of $250–$400 for the duration of the scholarship, not to exceed ten months for each year of the scholarship, and a flat-rate book allowance of up to $450 each semester
Details ROTC students are furnished free textbooks for military science courses. Students enrolled in the last two years of military science receive $250 or $400 per month during the school year, not to exceed ten months per year. A limited number of tuition/fee waiver scholarships are awarded each semester to freshman and sophomore students who demonstrate the leadership ability to progress toward the advanced ROTC program.
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Students

2,261 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
53% Students graduate within 6 years