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Overview |
Benedictine College | Dakota State | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Madison, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 3,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #808 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | dsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Dakota State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $7,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $10,718 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $8,018 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $17,977 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $5,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Dakota State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 882 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 696 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 53.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 940/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Benedictine College | Dakota State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Dakota State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Dakota State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Dakota State | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Dakota State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dakota State University is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (3,241 students vs. 2,362 students)
Benedictine College vs. Dakota State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Dakota State?
- Benedictine College is 332.2% more expensive to attend than Dakota State for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $7,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.1% higher at Benedictine College than Dakota State University ($32,920.00 vs. $10,718.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota State University than Benedictine College ($17,977 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota State University are 44.4% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($8,018 vs. $11,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Dakota State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 282.4% larger than aid received Dakota State University ($20,907 vs. $5,467)
Benedictine College vs. Dakota State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Dakota State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dakota State or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 82 points higher than at Dakota State (1047)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Dakota State (23)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Dakota State (3.33)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Dakota State (78.9%)
Benedictine College vs. Dakota State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Dakota State? 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 Dakota State and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine College is higher than Dakota State University (56% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $400 more per year than Dakota State graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,200)
- Dakota State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Dakota State graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dakota State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/