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Overview |
Benedictine College | Austin College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 1,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #188 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $44,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $44,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $12,958 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $24,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $33,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 5,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 2,823 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1160/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Benedictine College | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Austin 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 Austin College based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,182 students)
Benedictine College vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Austin College?
- Austin College is 35.9% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($44,740.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.9% higher at Austin College than Benedictine College ($44,740.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Austin College than Benedictine College ($24,739 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 11.9% lower than costs at Austin College ($11,580 vs. $12,958)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Austin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Austin College students is 58% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($33,033 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Austin College (1165) is 36 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Austin College (25)
- Accepted freshman Austin College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Austin College (54.4%)
Benedictine College vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Austin 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 Austin College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Austin College is higher than Benedictine College (75% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Austin College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $42,600)
- Austin College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Austin College 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 Austin College 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/