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How to Get Into Benedictine College

Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Benedictine College Admissions Statistics

98%
Acceptance Rate
570-690
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
570-690
SAT Math (mid 50%)
22-29
ACT (mid 50%)
2,272
Undergrads
62%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Benedictine College

The bar here is clear

Benedictine College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1140-1380 combined SAT or 22-29 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Test-flexible", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Benedictine College offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Benedictine College fits.

Benedictine College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) December 1, 2025

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Test-flexible
Writing supplement Required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Benedictine College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $52,206
Tuition & fees $36,350
Room & board (on campus) $13,430
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $27,891

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $22,032
$30-48k $22,678
$48-75k $21,893
$75-110k $27,231
$110k+ $30,832
18.8%
Students receiving Pell Grants
49%
Students taking federal loans
83%
Freshman retention rate
16:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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