More selective than 4% of Kansas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,206. College Scorecard.
Higher than 93% of Kansas colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 63% of Kansas colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Benedictine College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,575 applicants, Benedictine College admitted 2,733 and 627 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1380 on the SAT or 22–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Benedictine College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Benedictine College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Benedictine College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,032 | $90,992 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $22,678 | $93,660 | 4.9 years |
| $48–75k | $21,893 | $90,418 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $27,231 | $112,464 | 5.9 years |
| $110k+ | $30,832 | $127,336 | 6.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,175) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,959 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Benedictine College majors, earnings & careers
Benedictine College offers 47 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 6
- Engineering · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Benedictine College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $79,184 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $72,769 | $26,959 |
| Marketing | $63,361 | $25,701 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,163 | $23,377 |
| Theology / Ministry | $36,829 | $23,250 |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Architecture—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$79,184
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Classics—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,163
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Finance$72,769
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$63,361
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Education—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry$36,829
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Atchison
2 bedrooms $961.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Atchison County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Atchison County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Benedictine College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 98% | $27,891 | 62% | $53,175 | This school |
| Baker University | 94% | $25,301 | 58% | $63,855 | |
| Manhattan Christian College | 100% | $24,213 | 44% | $48,860 | |
| University of Saint Mary | 87% | $22,519 | 48% | $59,483 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 94% | $32,917 | 41% | $49,898 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Benedictine College would cost you $2,590 more per year than Baker University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Benedictine College, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,100).
- Baker University gives aided families $1,302 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kansas resident | Benedictine College | BU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,350 | $35,300 | +$1,050 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,250 | −$50 |
| Housing & meals | $11,820 | $10,720 | +$1,100 |
| Personal & travel | $4,450 | $5,190 | −$740 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,614 | −$1,542 | −$72 |
| Sticker price | $52,206 | $50,918 | +$1,288 |
| Average grants | −$24,315 | −$25,617 | +$1,302 |
| You pay | $27,891 | $25,301 | +$2,590 |
“+” means Benedictine College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Benedictine College
What is the Benedictine College acceptance rate?
Benedictine College accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,733 of 3,575 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1380 on the SAT or 22–29 on the ACT.
How much does Benedictine College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,206 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,891 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,032 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,832.
How much do Benedictine College graduates earn?
Former Benedictine College students earn a median $53,175 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Benedictine College graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Benedictine College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Benedictine College costs about $90,418 after grants ($21,893 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,175 ten years after starting, $18,959 more than high school graduates in Kansas ($34,216), so the cost is repaid in 4.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Benedictine College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/benedictine-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).