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Overview |
Benedictine College | Northland College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 485 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $40,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $40,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $24,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $30,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 894 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 642 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1096/1318 | ||
| 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 | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Northland 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 Northland College based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 485 students)
Benedictine College vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Northland College?
- Northland College is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($40,910.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Northland College than Benedictine College ($40,910.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than Benedictine College ($24,020 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 6.5% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($11,100 vs. $11,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 35.5% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($30,355 vs. $22,401)
Benedictine College vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 11 points higher than at Northland College (1118)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Northland College (25)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Northland College (3.3)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Northland College (71.8%)
Benedictine College vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Northland 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 Northland College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine College is higher than Northland College (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $34,900)
- Northland College students graduate with a $57 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($26,943 vs. $27,000)
- Northland College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northland College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/