Benedictine College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Benedictine College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

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Overview	Benedictine College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	Atchison, KS	Duluth, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,465	2,979
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#674	#278
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	benedictine.edu	css.edu
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Costs	Benedictine College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Tuition (In State)	$34,000	$39,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,000	$39,530
Room & Board	$11,820	$11,380
Avg Net Price	$28,451	$23,913
Avg Grant Aid	$22,401	$28,853
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Benedictine College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,575	1,608
Admitted	2,733	1,508
Acceptance Rate	76.4%	93.8%
Enrolled %	22.9%	23.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/29	22/27
SAT Range	1117/1310	1110/1310
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	The College of Saint Scholastica
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (20%) Social Sciences (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (7%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Benedictine College	The College of Saint Scholastica
Graduation Rate	56%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$54,800
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,154
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Benedictine College	The College of Saint Scholastica
% Men	2%	11%
% Women	1%	31%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	83%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Benedictine College	The College of Saint Scholastica
% In-State	17%	82%
% Out-of-State	82%	14%
Campus	Benedictine College	The College of Saint Scholastica
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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 2,465 students)

Benedictine College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 16.3% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($39,530.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Benedictine College ($39,530.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Scholastica than Benedictine College ($23,913 vs. $28,451)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 3.9% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($11,380 vs. $11,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 28.8% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($28,853 vs. $22,401)

Benedictine College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 62 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming Benedictine College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Benedictine College (76.4%)

Benedictine College vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Benedictine College or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and Benedictine College.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Benedictine College (63% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $12,200 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $42,600)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($21,154 vs. $27,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)

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