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Overview |
Benedictine College | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1114/1372 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Benedictine College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,353 students)
Benedictine College vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Allegheny College than Benedictine College ($52,950.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than Benedictine College ($26,719 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 19.1% lower than costs at Allegheny College ($11,580 vs. $13,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 103.8% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($42,599 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Benedictine College .
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Allegheny College (69.6%)
Benedictine College vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Allegheny College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Allegheny College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Benedictine College (80% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $42,600)
- Benedictine College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Benedictine College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/