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Franciscan Creighton University Missouri University of Science and Technology Rockhurst K-State University of Dallas Nebraska| Benedictine College | Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Benedictine College | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Benedictine College | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | - | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,362 students vs. 342 students)
Benedictine College vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Aquinas College?
- Benedictine College is 54.2% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at Benedictine College than Aquinas College ($32,920.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Benedictine College ($20,892 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 30.8% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($8,850 vs. $11,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 63.1% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($20,907 vs. $12,820)
Benedictine College vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 14 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Benedictine College vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Aquinas College? 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 Aquinas College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine College is higher than Aquinas College (56% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/