King's College vs Benedictine College

King's College and Benedictine College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. King's College, located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. Benedictine College, situated in Atchison, Kansas, stands out for its strong focus on liberal arts education. While King's College excels in fields like business and nursing, Benedictine College shines in areas such as education and psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional details that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Benedictine College	King's College
Overview
Location	Atchison, Kansas	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	70.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.5%	95.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $100	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $35
SAT range	1100 - 1350	N/A
ACT range	22 - 30	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%
Students submitting ACT score	56.0%
Total number of applicants	2,728	3,079
Total number of admissions given out	2,687	2,951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	610	418
Yield rate	22.7%	14.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,730	$54,618
Average net price	$27,946	$27,313
Tuition	$31,830	$38,822
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,910 Meal plan: $5,270	Room/dormitory: $7,509 Meal plan: $6,777
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,717	100.0% Average amount $27,264
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,113	84.0% Average amount $5,482
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $14,478	23.0% Average amount $15,791

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,202 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	1,831 Men 50.9% Women 49.1%
Graduate students	85 Men 55.3% Women 44.7%	299 Men 24.1% Women 75.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	22.5%
International students	1.0%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,538	1,052
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Connecticut Delaware

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Social Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.8%	67.3%
Dropout rate	7.3%	32.3%
Transferred out	29.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $57,978 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $54,526 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $42,194 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,842 Year 2: $36,272 Year 3: $36,478 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,647 Year 2: $32,213 Year 3: $34,741 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,946 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $26,975 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,447 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,948 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $109,865 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,640 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $59,602 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,371 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $53,831 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,948 Year 2: $40,456 Year 3: $50,260 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,085 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,815 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,362 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $49,416 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,747 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $45,974 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,511 Year 2: $36,042 Year 3: $44,370 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,476 Year 3: $38,078 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,471 Year 2: $32,174 Year 3: $37,896

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