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Overview |
Benedictine College | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 2,362 students)
Benedictine College vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Franciscan?
- Benedictine College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Benedictine College than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($32,920.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Benedictine College ($25,310 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 23.3% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($9,390 vs. $11,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Franciscan University of Steubenville (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 24.6% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($20,907 vs. $16,779)
Benedictine College vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 36 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
Benedictine College vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Benedictine College (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/