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Overview |
Benedictine College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Susquahanna | ||
| 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 Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 2,247 students)
Benedictine College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 66.5% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Susquahanna than Benedictine College ($56,600.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than Benedictine College ($27,258 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 32.8% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($11,820 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 102.3% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($45,318 vs. $22,401)
Benedictine College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Benedictine College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Benedictine College (76.4%)
Benedictine College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Benedictine College (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $42,600)
- Susquehanna University and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/