Benedictine College Atchison Kansas

Benedictine College

Website: http://www.benedictine.edu
Address: 1020 N 2nd St , Atchison , Kansas – 66002-1499
Phone: (913) 367-5340
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Distant Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Heart of America Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
2,192
996
1,196
Percent admitted
20%
18%
21%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
90%
93%
89%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
20
28
ACT Math
19
26
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required

COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$18,800
Out-of-state tuition
$18,800
Books and supplies
$2,400
On-campus room and board
$6,400
On-campus other expenses
$4,800
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
23%
$3,928
State or local grant aid
17%
$3,023
Institutional grant aid
100%
–
Loan aid
77%
$8,630
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,012
42%
58%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,934
Estimated graduates enrolled
54
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
58%
Men
45%
Women
72%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
43%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
58%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
58%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$16,710
$17,700
$18,800
$19,500
3.7%
Books and supplies
$2,400
$2,400
$2,400
$2,400
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,208
$6,210
$6,400
$6,575
2.7%
Other
$4,800
$4,800
$4,800
$4,800
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$30,118
$31,110
$32,400
$33,275
2.7%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,411
1,080
1,331
Percent admitted
61%
61%
62%
Percent admitted who enrolled
29%
31%
28%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
 
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
426
100%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
21
27
ACT Math
19
26

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1971 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1946 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1958 –
Accredited