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Overview |
Benedictine College | K-State | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Manhattan, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 19,745 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #457 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | k-state.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | K-State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $9,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $26,838 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $18,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $9,391 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | K-State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 13,437 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 10,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | K-State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | K-State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $49,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | K-State | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Benedictine College | K-State | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | K-State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kansas State University is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (19,745 students vs. 2,465 students)
Benedictine College vs. K-State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or K-State?
- Benedictine College is 241.2% more expensive to attend than K-State for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $9,964.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Benedictine College than Kansas State University ($34,000.00 vs. $26,838.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kansas State University than Benedictine College ($18,745 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 1.7% lower than costs at Kansas State University ($11,820 vs. $12,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Kansas State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 138.5% larger than aid received Kansas State University ($22,401 vs. $9,391)
Benedictine College vs. K-State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or K-State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between K-State or Benedictine College .
- Accepted freshman K-State students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- K-State has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Benedictine College (76.4%)
Benedictine College vs. K-State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or K-State? 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 K-State and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine College is the same as at Kansas State University (56% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Kansas State University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $42,600)
- Kansas State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- K-State graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former K-State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/