Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Catholic
Location Atchison, KS
Population 20,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation 265 (82%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,288
Men / Women 50% / 50%
From State 19%
From Region 25%
Athletes 35.1%

Racial/Ethnic

White 74%
Hispanic 13%
Mixed 4%
Black 3%
Asian 2%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Benedictine College 499 46% / 54% 1% $65,033 64 94%
Chemical Engineering 6 50% / 50% 0% $101,682 97
Civil Engineering 3 67% / 33% 0% $81,553 86
Mechanical Engineering 28 82% / 18% 0% $115,102 99 100%
Computer Science 16 88% / 12% 6% $99,220 96
Astronomy 3 +2 33% / 67% 0% $71,525 75
Chemistry 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $67,398 69
Mathematics 8 62% / 38% 12% $73,348 78
Physics 4 +4 100% / 0% 0% $71,841 76
Biochemistry 2 50% / 50% 0% $64,347 63
Biology 20 +1 35% / 65% 0% $63,772 61
Exercise Science 7 +5 71% / 29% 0% $55,906 41
Kinesiology 29 +5 55% / 45% 7% $57,204 44
Nursing 34 6% / 94% 0% $66,984 68 93%
Physical Fitness 3 33% / 67% 0% $55,686 40
Accounting 23 +1 74% / 26% 0% $88,681 91 96%
Business Administration 31 +4 71% / 29% 0% $64,733 63 91%
Economics 3 +3 100% / 0% 0% $75,865 81
Finance 30 +12 80% / 20% 7% $79,131 84 100%
International Business 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $78,971 84
Marketing 21 +8 48% / 52% 0% $68,900 71 100%
Classical Languages 3 33% / 67% 0% $53,436 33
Communication 10 +3 20% / 80% 0% $48,651 20 89%
English 10 +1 20% / 80% 0% $51,830 28 100%
French 3 0% / 100% 0% $53,300 33
History 7 43% / 57% 0% $53,291 32
International Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $60,564 54
Liberal Studies 2 100% / 0% 0% $52,622 30
Philosophy 10 +8 70% / 30% 0% $48,979 20
Political Science 13 62% / 38% 0% $62,574 59
Psychology 31 +3 13% / 87% 3% $56,418 42 100%
Religious Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $56,527 42 100%
Social Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0% $52,948 31
Sociology +1 $52,282 29
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,010 32
Theology/Theological Studies 39 +12 38% / 62% 0% $40,048 6 86%
Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,848 25
Elementary Education 21 +8 0% / 100% 0% $48,821 20 81%
Secondary Education and Teaching 5 +10 20% / 80% 0% $48,821 20 81%
Special Education 8 0% / 100% 0% $51,352 27
Architecture 10 60% / 40% 0% $64,165 62
Art 4 0% / 100% 0% $40,922 7
Art Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $52,050 29
Graphic Design 14 21% / 79% 0% $47,064 16
Music 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $42,384 9
Music Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $52,334 30
Theater 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $39,027 6
Theatre Arts $39,317 6
Visual and Performing Arts $40,500 7
Criminology 13 31% / 69% 0% $57,624 46
Electrical Engineering Technology 4 100% / 0% 0% $78,030 83

Financial

Tuition & Fees $38,894
ROI Percentile 64th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 83%
4-Year Graduation Rate 47%
6-Year Graduation Rate 62%
Transfer-Out Rate 27%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 26.9% 134 35% / 65% 1% $50,399 24 93%
Business & Economics 21.8% 109 70% / 30% 2% $74,989 80 96%
Health Sciences 14.6% 73 33% / 67% 3% $61,572 56 93%
Arts 8.0% 40 32% / 68% 0% $50,299 24
Engineering 7.4% 37 76% / 24% 0% $110,206 98 100%
Education 7.0% 35 3% / 97% 0% $49,457 22 81%
Life & Natural Sciences 4.4% 22 36% / 64% 0% $63,824 61
Professional 3.4% 17 47% / 53% 0% $62,425 58
Computer Science 3.2% 16 88% / 12% 6% $99,220 96
Physical Sciences & Math 3.2% 16 62% / 38% 6% $72,258 76

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 99%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 99% 99% 99%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 50%
SAT Range 1140 – 1380
SAT Math Range 570 – 690
SAT RW Range 570 – 690