Benedictine College is a four-year Catholic college located in Atchison, Kansas, founded in 1971 by the Benedictine monks of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery. The college, which serves over 2,500 students, offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 programs of study as well as a master’s degree in education. The college emphasizes the Benedictine values of hospitality, prayer, reflection, service, and stability and celebrates faith-centered academic excellence in the classroom and beyond. Benedictine College proudly offers a vibrant campus life with plentiful on-campus activities, clubs and organizations, and faith-guided retreats and events. The college also houses several cultural, educational and research facilities, including the Frey Science Center, the Mystical Theology Institute, and St. Scholastica Collection.
- Address: 1020 N 2nd St, Atchison, KS 66002-1499
- Phone: (913) 367-5340
- Website: www.benedictine.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 2,217
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $50
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $31,630 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Room & Board | $7,700 |
| Other | $4,100 |
| Total Cost | $44,630 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 97%
- SAT Range: 1070 – 1320
- ACT Range: 21 – 29
Majors
- Finance, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 93%
- Part-time: 7%
Student Gender
- Male: 49%
- Female: 51%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 1%
- Black or African American: 3%
- Hispanic / Latino: 10%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 77%
- Two or More Races: 4%
- Unknown: 2%
- Non-resident Alien: 2%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 99%
- 25 and Over: 1%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 24%
- Out-of-State: 76%
- Unknown: 0%