How much is the Benedictine tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Benedictine's tuition & fees is $34,800.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $52,030 when a student lives on-campus.
Benedictine Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $34,800 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,580 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,450 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,350 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,114 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Benedictine for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $150,709 at Benedictine. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $204,265. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $109,856.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Benedictine' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kansas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,986.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Benedictine College | $34,800 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Kansas Four-years Colleges | $15,957 |
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| Public Schools | $5,756 | $8,834 |
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| Private Schools | $20,986 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Benedictine and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | $34,800 | $6,540 |
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| Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | $31,946 | - |
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| Bethel College-North Newton | North Newton, KS | $34,002 | - |
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| Central Christian College of Kansas | McPherson, KS | $21,000 | $11,880 |
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| Barclay College | Haviland, KS | $26,590 | $8,680 |
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| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS | $33,470 | $15,350 |
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| McPherson College | McPherson, KS | $35,162 | $4,500 |
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| Ottawa University-Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $35,300 | $12,562 |
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| Southwestern College | Winfield, KS | $38,480 | $9,180 |
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| Sterling College | Sterling, KS | $32,200 | $15,347 |
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| Tabor College | Hillsboro, KS | $35,050 | $12,000 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Benedictine College has increased by 41.09% over the past 10 years from $23,900 to $34,800. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -76.20% from $27,475 to $6,540.
The living costs increased by -7.07% last year and 25.68% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Benedictine College, 2,104 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $21,800.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Benedictine is $30,230 for students living on-campus and $28,550 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 603 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $20,907 and the average amount of student loans is $6,186.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Benedictine's acceptance rate is 98.50%. A total of 2,728 applicants applied to and 2,687 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 610 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.70%.
To apply to Benedictine, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Benedictine. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,225 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,225 | 1,100 | 1,350 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Kansas Average | 1,067 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 560 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 600 | 540 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 30 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Kansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 21 | 32 |
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Student Population
Benedictine College has a total of 2,362 students including 2,289 undergraduate and 73 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,123 male students and 1,164 female students attending Benedictine. The school offers online degree programs and 61 students enrolled online exclusively (2.58% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,287 |
1,123 | 1,164 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,202 |
1,076 | 1,126 |
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| Graduate | 85 |
47 | 38 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1020 N 2nd St, Atchison, KS |
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| Phone | 913-367-5340 |
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| WEB | www.benedictine.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 57 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 76.00% |
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| Yield | 23.00% |
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| Student Population | 2,362 |
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| Graduation Rate | 67% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 115 (Full-time), 97 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 292 (Full-time), 119 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $56,163 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $47,553 |
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