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Benedictine College Nursing Programs

Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atchison, KS. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Benedictine College?

Contact details for Benedictine College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1020 N 2nd St, Atchison, KS 66002-1499
Phone:	9133675340
Website:	www.benedictine.edu/
Admissions:	www.benedictine.edu/apply
Financial Aid:	www.benedictine.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into Benedictine College?

You can apply to Benedictine College online at: https://www.benedictine.edu/admission/apply/applications

Benedictine College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Benedictine College

Here’s what Benedictine College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Benedictine College?

Benedictine College maintains an acceptance rate of 98%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 23% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

20% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 30% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Benedictine College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 690. Math scores were between 570 and 690.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1140 to 1380. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Benedictine College ranged between 22 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Benedictine College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,374	1,347	98%
Women	1,341	1,317	98%

Can I Afford Benedictine College?

The average net price after aid at Benedictine College is $27,477. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$35,350
In-State Fees	$1,000
Out-of-State Tuition	$35,350
Out-of-State Fees	$1,000
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$36,350
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$36,350

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 26% of students at Benedictine College receive some form of financial aid (626 students).

About 94% of students at Benedictine College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $22,149 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,970.

Student Loan Debt

49% of Benedictine College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,264 per year.

Benedictine College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 109 students enrolled at Benedictine College. Benedictine College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,236 undergraduate students at Benedictine College, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Benedictine College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	33
Black or African American	58
Hispanic	297
White	1,668
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	82
Non-Resident	22

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Benedictine College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kansas	113
Missouri	69
Texas	62
California	57
Colorado	37

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Benedictine College Graduate Student Diversity

74 of Benedictine College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Benedictine College, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Benedictine College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic	6
White	58
Two or More Races	1

Online Learning at Benedictine College

Benedictine College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 7 students took at least one online class and 125 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Benedictine College

Benedictine College offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Benedictine College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.