Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$27,891Average net price / year
62%Graduation rate
$53,175Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,599Median debt at graduation
2,272Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $36,350
- Total cost of attendance
- $52,206
- Room & board
- $13,430
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $27,891
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,032
- $30–48k
- $22,678
- $48–75k
- $21,893
- $75–110k
- $27,231
- $110k+
- $30,832
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.1%
- Average SAT
- 1252
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,000
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,175
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,599
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 50 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | $71,539 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 31 | $66,204 | $21,489 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 38 | $58,821 | $26,919 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | $58,320 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $42,834 | $22,869 |
| Marketing | 24 | $42,772 | $25,701 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $39,661 | $27,000 |
| Religious Education | 10 | $35,133 | $23,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $32,214 | $26,650 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 51 | $32,202 | $23,250 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 13 | $30,238 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 28 | $28,149 | $24,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 41 | — | $26,474 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $63,234 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,272
- Graduate students
- 187
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,979 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.benedictine.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Benedictine College?
98.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1252 on the SAT.
How much does Benedictine College cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,891 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $36,350 and the full cost of attendance is $52,206.
How much do Benedictine College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,175 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.