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Overview |
Benedictine College | Carroll College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Helena, MT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | carroll.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Carroll College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $39,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $39,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $11,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $26,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $27,910 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Carroll College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1080/1330 | ||
| 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 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Benedictine College | Carroll College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Carroll College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Carroll College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Carroll College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Carroll 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 Carroll College based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 1,103 students)
Benedictine College vs. Carroll College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Carroll College?
- Carroll College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($39,152.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Carroll College than Benedictine College ($39,152.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll College than Benedictine College ($26,103 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 1.7% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($11,624 vs. $11,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Carroll College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carroll College students is 24.6% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($27,910 vs. $22,401)
Benedictine College vs. Carroll College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Carroll College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll College or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 19 points higher than at Carroll College (1110)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carroll College (25)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College 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 (76.4%) than Carroll College (72.6%)
Benedictine College vs. Carroll College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Carroll 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 Carroll College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Carroll College is higher than Benedictine College (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $42,600)
- Carroll College and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carroll College and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/