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Benedictine College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1110 to 1360

ACT Range22 to 29

Average GPA3.59

Acceptance Rate98.1%

With a 98% acceptance rate, Benedictine is accessible for many prepared students, so your strategy should be to show you can thrive once enrolled. If you submit scores, aim near the top of the middle range, about a 29 ACT or 1360 SAT.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Benedictine College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Benedictine College enrolls about 2,404 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Benedictine has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 62%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Location

Atchison, KS

Undergrad Enrollment2,404

Freshman Retention83%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio16:1

Graduation Rate62%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Benedictine College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

December 1

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Benedictine, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and an October retake to strengthen your score or superscore, since October is typically the last fall test date that can arrive in time for the November 15 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Benedictine is a private not-for-profit, so the same $36,280 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 62% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $15,709. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$36,280

Room and Board$14,220

Average Merit Award$15,709

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid62%

Average Aid Package$24,012

Average Debt at Grad$26,824

Benedictine College’s listed cost of attendance is about $50,500, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 62% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $24,012. Merit awards average $15,709, which can meaningfully reduce the sticker price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,824.