Benedictine College vs. Nebraska

Comparable Facts

Compare Benedictine College in Atchison, KS with University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (24,393 students vs. 2,535 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Benedictine College is located in Atchison, KS (Distant Town setting); University of Nebraska Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Benedictine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Benedictine College 16:1; University of Nebraska Lincoln 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 4.9% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($13,430 vs. $14,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.2% higher at Benedictine College than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (about $7,766 more per year; $36,350 vs. $28,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Benedictine College than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 123.2% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($23,527 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

• Incoming Benedictine College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 25) as students at Nebraska (25).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Benedictine College and Nebraska.
• Typical fall application deadline: Nebraska May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nebraska average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Benedictine College (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.9% at Benedictine College vs. 29.8% at Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Nebraska Lincoln graduates have a $5,300 lower median loan debt than Benedictine College graduates ($21,700 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Nebraska graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Benedictine College graduates ($224 vs. $279).
• More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.