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Overview |
Benedictine College | WSU | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 16,216 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #700 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $6,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $16,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $13,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $7,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 8,899 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 953/1260 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Benedictine College | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | WSU | ||
| 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
- Wichita State University is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 2,362 students)
Benedictine College vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or WSU?
- Benedictine College is 380.7% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.1% higher at Benedictine College than Wichita State University ($32,920.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than Benedictine College ($13,553 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 8.9% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($11,580 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Wichita State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 194.1% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($20,907 vs. $7,110)
Benedictine College vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 40 points higher than at WSU (1089)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WSU (24)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at WSU (3.48)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than WSU (94.9%)
Benedictine College vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or WSU? 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 WSU and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine College is higher than Wichita State University (56% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wichita State University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $42,600)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- WSU 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 WSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/