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Overview |
Benedictine College | SU | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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 | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Benedictine College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | SU | ||
| 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 SU based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 1,483 students)
Benedictine College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or SU?
- Southwestern University is 47.2% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at SU than Benedictine College ($48,450.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedictine College than SU ($30,067 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 6.2% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($11,580 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Southwestern University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 46.4% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($30,609 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 39 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming SU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SU (3.5)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than SU (44.8%)
Benedictine College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or SU? 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 SU and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Benedictine College (73% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $14,800 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $42,600)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/