- Both Friends University and Benedictine College are private.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- Benedictine College has more expensive tuition of $34,800 than Friends University ($32,748).
- Friends University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.01% than Benedictine College (97.47%).
- Benedictine College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Friends University (1,071).
- Benedictine College is larger with 2,362 students than Friends University (1,724 students).
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| #12 in Kansas | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Atchison, KS |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,748 | Undergraduate | $34,800 |
| $11,988 | Graduate | $6,540 |
| $17,489 | Financial Aid | $21,800 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 48.01% | Acceptance Rate | 97.47% |
| 41.61% | Yield | 18.99% |
| 1,071 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,724 | Total Students | 2,362 |
| 1,278 | Undergraduate | 2,289 |
| 446 | Graduate | 73 |
| 296 | Online Enrollment | 61 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 45% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $46,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 464) $4,154 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,533) $6,030 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,784 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (11 meals per week) $5,450 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 58 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 115 Full-time 97 Part-time |
| 205 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 292 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| $59,952 for Faculties $45,884 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,163 for Faculties $47,553 Part-time |