Benedictine vs Newman
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Newman UniversityWichita, KSCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Benedictine has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 53% at Newman.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Newman has the lower price after aid: $18,060 a year, against $22,032 at Benedictine.
- Newman has the lower average price after aid: $19,971 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 among rated colleges. Top 34%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional universities
Location
Atchison, KS
Wichita, KS
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,465
2,787
Sports
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
98%
74%
Average SAT
1252
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
53%
First-year retention
83%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,175
$55,041
Median debt
$24,599
$20,801
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,891
$19,971
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,032
$18,060
$30,001–$48,000
$22,678
$16,366
$48,001–$75,000
$21,893
$21,234
$75,001–$110,000
$27,231
$17,142
Over $110,000
$30,832
$21,774
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 $77,122
- Biology $63,923
- Teacher education $45,869
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.