Benedictine vs Carroll
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KSCompass Score: Very good · Top 34%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Carroll CollegeHelena, MTCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%
At a glance
- Carroll has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 62% at Benedictine.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carroll has the lower price after aid: $17,072 a year, against $22,032 at Benedictine.
- Carroll has the lower average price after aid: $23,960 a year, against $27,891 at Benedictine.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 34%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 34%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 24%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Atchison, KS
Helena, MT
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,465
1,103
Sports
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
NAIA · Frontier Conference
Admission
Admission rate
98%
71%
Average SAT
1252
1200
ACT middle 50%
22–29
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
69%
First-year retention
83%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,175
$61,772
Median debt
$24,599
$25,757
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,891
$23,960
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,032
$17,072
$30,001–$48,000
$22,678
$16,329
$48,001–$75,000
$21,893
$19,139
$75,001–$110,000
$27,231
$23,919
Over $110,000
$30,832
$28,005
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $79,184
- Finance $72,769
- Marketing $63,361
- Teacher education $44,163
- Theology $36,829
- Nursing $80,878
- Accounting $79,048
- Health sciences $62,284
- Business administration $60,597
- Teacher education $52,448
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.