Benedictine College

Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Benedictine College is a private nonprofit institution in Atchison, Kansas, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,272 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,175 ten years after enrollment, which is 31% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 63.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $24,599, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.16x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,891 per year. The most popular programs include Theological and Ministerial Studies, Sports & Fitness, Business Administration & Management, Finance, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$53,175

Graduation Rate

63.1%

Median Debt

$24,599

Average Net Price

$27,891

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.48x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.16x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,272

Admission Rate

98.1%

Average SAT

1252

Retention Rate

83.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$36,350

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,350

Pell Grant Rate

18.8%

Federal Loan Rate

49.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$22,032

Income $30K–$48K

$22,678

Income $48K–$75K

$21,893

Income $110K+

$30,832

Student Demographics

Women

49.8%

White

74.3%

Black

2.6%

Hispanic

13.4%

Asian

1.5%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

77.1%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (43)

Bachelor (35)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Theological and Ministerial Studies	$36,829	51
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	41
Finance	$72,769	38
Teacher Education	$44,163	35
Registered Nursing	Not reported	31
Psychology	Not reported	28
Business Administration & Management	$79,184	26
Marketing	$63,361	24
Biology	Not reported	20
Mechanical Engineering	Not reported	16
Philosophy	Not reported	15
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Not reported	13
Accounting	Not reported	13
English Language & Literature	Not reported	12
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	12
Civil Engineering	Not reported	10
Religious Education	Not reported	10
Criminology	Not reported	10
History	Not reported	10
Architecture	Not reported	9
Political Science	Not reported	9
Music	Not reported	9
Computer Science	Not reported	8
Mathematics	Not reported	8
Economics	Not reported	8
Fine Arts	Not reported	8
Romance Languages	Not reported	7
Special Education	Not reported	5
Chemical Engineering	Not reported	5
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	5
International Business	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	4
Sociology	Not reported	4
Physics	Not reported	3
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	3

Master (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$85,001	39
Educational Administration	Not reported	16

Show 6 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Education	Bachelor	2
Electrical Engineering Technology	Bachelor	2
Social Sciences	Bachelor	2
Engineering Physics	Bachelor	1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	1
Astronomy	Bachelor	1