Benedictine College

Benedictine College is a private, undergraduate college located in Atchison, Kansas, United States. It was established in the year 1971 with the merger of St. Benedict's College and Mount St. Scholastica College. The campus spreads across an area of 110 acres of land. The student body enrolls students from over 37 states in the U.S. and more than 20 countries worldwide. The college offers a variety of master and bachelor degrees in fields of study including education and business, among others.

Benedictine College has an active student life. It hosts several clubs and organizations such as the Benedictine Board Gaming Society, Daughters of the King, Pipe and Cigar Enthusiasts Club, Students In Free Enterprise, and the BC Nun Run.

Benedictine College Highlights

Where Benedictine College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and drama and performing arts.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Benedictine Students

The student enrollment at Benedictine was 1,829 in 2007-2008 (1,561 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Benedictine participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Benedictine provides on-campus housing for 1,073 of its 1,561 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Benedictine Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Benedictine is in the Heart of America Athletic Conference for major sports.

Benedictine offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 220 male students received the aid (men were 68% of those receiving aid) and 105 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 32% of students receiving such aid) .

Benedictine Admissions (2008-2009)