Benedictine College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Benedictine College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Benedictine College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Atchison, KS	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,362	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#662	#393
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	benedictine.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Benedictine College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$32,920	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,920	$38,898
Room & Board	$11,580	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$30,067	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$20,907	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Benedictine College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,895	2,370
Admitted	2,861	1,931
Acceptance Rate	98.8%	81.5%
Enrolled %	20.7%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/28	22/29
SAT Range	1110/1360	1010/1240
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		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Benedictine College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) Social Sciences (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Biology (7%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Benedictine College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	56%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Benedictine College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	49%	43%
% Women	51%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Benedictine College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	16%	68%
% Out-of-State	83%	30%
Campus	Benedictine College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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 Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,688 students)

Benedictine College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $32,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Benedictine College ($38,898.00 vs. $32,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Benedictine College ($25,201 vs. $30,067)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 1.8% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($11,374 vs. $11,580)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 26.9% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($26,523 vs. $20,907)

Benedictine College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Nebraska Wesleyan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska Wesleyan University or Benedictine College .

• The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 8 points higher than at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121)
• Incoming Benedictine College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (25)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
• Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81.5%)

Benedictine College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Benedictine College or Nebraska Wesleyan University? 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Benedictine College.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Benedictine College (64% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,600)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/