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Overview |
Benedictine College | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Benedictine College | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Juniata 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,212 students)
Benedictine College vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 61.8% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at Juniata College than Benedictine College ($53,256.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Juniata College than Benedictine College ($29,926 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 12.7% lower than costs at Juniata College ($11,580 vs. $13,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Juniata College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 72.7% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($36,116 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Benedictine College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
Benedictine College vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Juniata 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 Juniata College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Benedictine College (76% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $42,600)
- Juniata College and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Juniata College and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/