Benedictine vs College of Saint Benedict
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 among rated colleges.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 among rated colleges.College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MNCompass Score: Very good · Top 23%
At a glance
- College of Saint Benedict has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 62% at Benedictine.
- For families earning up to $30,000, College of Saint Benedict has the lower price after aid: $12,981 a year, against $22,032 at Benedictine.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at College of Saint Benedict: $63,260, against $53,175 at Benedictine.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Atchison, KS
Saint Joseph, MN
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
2,465
1,451
Sports
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
98%
92%
Average SAT
1252
1151
ACT middle 50%
22–29
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
77%
First-year retention
83%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,175
$63,260
Median debt
$24,599
$26,944
Cost
Average price after aid
About $28,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $13,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $23,000
About $15,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $22,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $27,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $31,000
About $34,000
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
- Accounting $87,159
- Nursing $84,492
- Business administration $78,901
- Political science $64,777
- Writing and rhetoric $64,449
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.