Benedictine College vs. Rockhurst

Benedictine College vs. Rockhurst University comparison

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Overview	Benedictine College	Rockhurst
Location	Atchison, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,362	3,405
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#662	#285
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	benedictine.edu	rockhurst.edu
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Costs	Benedictine College	Rockhurst
Tuition (In State)	$32,920	$40,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,920	$40,700
Room & Board	$11,580	$10,280
Avg Net Price	$30,067	$22,994
Avg Grant Aid	$20,907	$32,842
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Benedictine College	Rockhurst
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,895	3,154
Admitted	2,861	2,096
Acceptance Rate	98.8%	66.5%
Enrolled %	20.7%	13.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.62
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/28	19/26
SAT Range	1110/1360	1083/1288
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		Jun 30, 2025

Academics	Benedictine College	Rockhurst
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) Social Sciences (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (31%) Business (20%) Psychology (8%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Benedictine College	Rockhurst
Graduation Rate	56%	74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$53,500
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Benedictine College	Rockhurst
% Men	49%	35%
% Women	51%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	72%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	8%

Students	Benedictine College	Rockhurst
% In-State	16%	58%
% Out-of-State	83%	39%
Campus	Benedictine College	Rockhurst
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

• Rockhurst University is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (3,405 students vs. 2,362 students)

Benedictine College vs. Rockhurst Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Rockhurst?

• Rockhurst University is 23.6% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($40,700.00 vs. $32,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Rockhurst than Benedictine College ($40,700.00 vs. $32,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rockhurst University than Benedictine College ($22,994 vs. $30,067)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 12.6% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($10,280 vs. $11,580)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Rockhurst University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 57.1% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($32,842 vs. $20,907)

Benedictine College vs. Rockhurst Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockhurst University (1162) is 33 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
• Incoming Rockhurst students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
• Accepted freshman Rockhurst students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
• Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Rockhurst (66.5%)

Benedictine College vs. Rockhurst Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Benedictine College or Rockhurst? 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 Rockhurst and Benedictine College.

• The graduation rate at Rockhurst is higher than Benedictine College (74% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Rockhurst University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $42,600)
• Rockhurst University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• Rockhurst graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockhurst students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)

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