Benedictine College vs. OU

Comparable Facts

Compare Benedictine College in Atchison, KS with University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 2,535 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Benedictine College is located in Atchison, KS (Distant Town setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
• Benedictine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Benedictine College 16:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 1.5% lower than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($13,430 vs. $13,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.8% higher at Benedictine College than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $8,973 more per year; $36,350 vs. $27,377).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Benedictine College than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 107.2% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($23,527 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at OU than at Benedictine College (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Benedictine College and OU.
• Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at OU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Benedictine College (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.9% at Benedictine College vs. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Benedictine College graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Benedictine College graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 68%).

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