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Overview |
Benedictine College | Asbury University | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Wilmore, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 1,942 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #433 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | asbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Asbury University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $33,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $33,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $9,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $21,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $24,903 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Asbury University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 1,550 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 993 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 36.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1080/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Benedictine College | Asbury University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Asbury University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Asbury University | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Asbury University | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Asbury University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Asbury University based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 1,942 students)
Benedictine College vs. Asbury University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Asbury University?
- Benedictine College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Asbury University for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $33,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Benedictine College than Asbury University ($34,000.00 vs. $33,072.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Asbury University than Benedictine College ($21,375 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Asbury University are 22.9% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($9,616 vs. $11,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Asbury University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Asbury University students is 11.2% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($24,903 vs. $22,401)
Benedictine College vs. Asbury University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Asbury University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Asbury University or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 28 points higher than at Asbury University (1101)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Asbury University (24)
- Accepted freshman Asbury University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Asbury University (64.1%)
Benedictine College vs. Asbury University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Asbury 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 Asbury University and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Asbury University is higher than Benedictine College (71% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Asbury University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,500)
- Asbury University students graduate with a $1,057 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($25,943 vs. $27,000)
- Asbury University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Asbury University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/