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Overview |
Benedictine College | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Benedictine College | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 2,362 students)
Benedictine College vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Nebraska?
- Benedictine College is 323.7% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Benedictine College than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($32,920.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than Benedictine College ($16,805 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 7.3% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($11,580 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 91.1% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($20,907 vs. $10,941)
Benedictine College vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 16 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
Benedictine College vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Nebraska? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nebraska and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than Benedictine College (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska Lincoln earn on average $7,000 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,600)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $5,300 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($21,700 vs. $27,000)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/