Benedictine College vs. Andrews University

Benedictine College vs. Andrews University comparison

	Benedictine College	Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Benedictine College	Andrews University
Location	Atchison, KS	Berrien Springs, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	2,362	2,858
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#662	#403
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	benedictine.edu	andrews.edu
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Costs	Benedictine College	Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$32,920	$31,464
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,920	$31,464
Room & Board	$11,580	$9,474
Avg Net Price	$30,067	$24,194
Avg Grant Aid	$20,907	$18,557
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Benedictine College	Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,895	1,226
Admitted	2,861	1,119
Acceptance Rate	98.8%	91.3%
Enrolled %	20.7%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/28	20/29
SAT Range	1110/1360	1100/1350
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Benedictine College	Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) Social Sciences (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (24%) Biology (9%) Business (8%) Foreign Languages (7%) Architecture (7%)
Outcomes	Benedictine College	Andrews University
Graduation Rate	56%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Benedictine College	Andrews University
% Men	49%	57%
% Women	51%	43%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	29%
% Black	3%	19%
% Hispanic	5%	14%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	18%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Benedictine College	Andrews University
% In-State	16%	28%
% Out-of-State	83%	59%
Campus	Benedictine College	Andrews University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Andrews University is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (2,858 students vs. 2,362 students)

Benedictine College vs. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Andrews University?

• Benedictine College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Andrews University for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $31,464.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Benedictine College than Andrews University ($32,920.00 vs. $31,464.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Andrews University than Benedictine College ($24,194 vs. $30,067)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Andrews University are 22.2% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($9,474 vs. $11,580)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 12.7% larger than aid received Andrews University ($20,907 vs. $18,557)

Benedictine College vs. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Andrews University or Benedictine College .

• The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 38 points higher than at Andrews University (1091)
• Incoming Benedictine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Andrews University (24)
• Accepted freshman Andrews University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
• Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Andrews University (91.3%)

Benedictine College vs. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Benedictine College or Andrews University? 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 Andrews University and Benedictine College.

• The graduation rate at Andrews University is higher than Benedictine College (63% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Andrews University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,600)
• Andrews University and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Andrews University and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/