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Overview |
Benedictine College | EC | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1116/1332 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Benedictine College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | EC | ||
| 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 EC based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 657 students)
Benedictine College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or EC?
- Elmira College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at EC than Benedictine College ($36,152.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Benedictine College ($24,551 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 18.4% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,820 vs. $13,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 17.8% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($26,386 vs. $22,401)
Benedictine College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Benedictine College .
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Benedictine College (76.4%)
Benedictine College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or EC? 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 EC and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Benedictine College (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,600)
- Elmira College and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira College 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 EC 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/