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Overview |
Benedictine College | Pitt State | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Pittsburg, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,362 | 5,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | pittstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Pitt State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,920 | $6,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,920 | $17,696 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,580 | $9,426 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,067 | $16,725 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,907 | $3,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Pitt State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,895 | 2,642 | ||
| Admitted | 2,861 | 2,277 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1360 | |||
| 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 | Pitt State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Pitt State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $206 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Pitt State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Pitt State | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Pitt State | ||
| 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
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (5,858 students vs. 2,362 students)
Benedictine College vs. Pitt State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Pitt State?
- Benedictine College is 447.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86% higher at Benedictine College than Pittsburg State University ($32,920.00 vs. $17,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pittsburg State University than Benedictine College ($16,725 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 22.9% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($9,426 vs. $11,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Pittsburg State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 581% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($20,907 vs. $3,070)
Benedictine College vs. Pitt State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Pitt State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt State or Benedictine College .
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Pitt State (3.4)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Pitt State (86.2%)
Benedictine College vs. Pitt State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Pitt 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 Pitt State and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine College is higher than Pittsburg State University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $42,600)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt State students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/