Misericordia University vs Benedictine College

Misericordia University and Benedictine College, both rooted in strong academic traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Misericordia, located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Benedictine, nestled in Atchison, Kansas, maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. While both institutions excel in liberal arts education, Misericordia offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including nursing, business, and education, while Benedictine emphasizes its Catholic heritage and offers majors in theology and philosophy. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Benedictine College	Misericordia University
Overview
Location	Atchison, Kansas	Dallas, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
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%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.5%	89.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $100
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	2,184
Total number of admissions given out	2,687	1,946
Admitted students who chose to enroll	610	361
Yield rate	22.7%	18.6%
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	$47,902
Average net price	$27,946	$23,822
Tuition	$31,830	$34,100
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,910 Meal plan: $5,270	Room/dormitory: $8,000 Meal plan: $6,520
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 $25,719
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,113	73.0% Average amount $5,819
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $14,478	21.0% Average amount $17,580

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,202 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	1,773 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%
Graduate students	85 Men 55.3% Women 44.7%	466 Men 24.0% Women 76.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.0%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,538	843
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Social Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.8%	71.4%
Dropout rate	7.3%	5.5%
Transferred out	29.7%	23.0%
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: N/A Year 2: $105,465 Year 3: $102,090 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $96,775 Year 3: $99,838 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,753 Year 2: $73,597 Year 3: $75,328 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,022 Year 3: $72,433 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,377 Year 3: $65,373 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,338 Year 3: $64,649 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $58,215 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $56,576 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $52,526 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,528 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $43,634

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