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Overview |
Benedictine College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 1,370 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $16,495 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $30,806 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $36,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 2,639 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 2,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1150/1310 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Benedictine College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 1,370 students)
Benedictine College vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Saint Michael's College than Benedictine College ($47,640.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedictine College than Saint Michael's College ($28,451 vs. $30,806)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 39.6% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($11,820 vs. $16,495)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Saint Michael's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 62.4% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($36,374 vs. $22,401)
Benedictine College vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Benedictine College .
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Benedictine College (76.4%)
Benedictine College vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Benedictine College (82% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $42,600)
- Benedictine College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Benedictine College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/