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Overview |
Benedictine College | Hope College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Hope 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
- Hope College is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 2,362 students)
Benedictine College vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Hope College?
- Hope College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($37,990.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Hope College than Benedictine College ($37,990.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than Benedictine College ($25,800 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 2.8% lower than costs at Hope College ($11,580 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope College students is 19% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($24,880 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 76 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Hope College (80.5%)
Benedictine College vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Hope 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 Hope College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Benedictine College (79% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Hope College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $42,600)
- Hope College and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope College and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/