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Overview |
Benedictine College | MSOE | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Benedictine College | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Benedictine College | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | MSOE | ||
| 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
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,362 students)
Benedictine College vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or MSOE?
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($44,601.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at MSOE than Benedictine College ($44,601.00 vs. $32,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee School of Engineering than Benedictine College ($25,661 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 7.9% lower than costs at Milwaukee School of Engineering ($11,580 vs. $12,494)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students is 52.3% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($31,850 vs. $20,907)
Benedictine College vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Milwaukee School of Engineering (1248) is 119 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming MSOE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman MSOE students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than MSOE (63.5%)
Benedictine College vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at MSOE is higher than Benedictine College (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $26,300 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $42,600)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/