Saint Peter's University vs Benedictine College

Saint Peter's University and Benedictine College, while both offering a faith-based education, present distinct experiences for prospective students. Saint Peter's, located in Jersey City, New Jersey, boasts a diverse student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. Benedictine College, on the other hand, has a smaller student body and a lower acceptance rate, fostering a close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Benedictine College	Saint Peter's University
Overview
Location	Atchison, Kansas	Jersey City, New Jersey
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: 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%	77.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.5%	92.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $100
SAT range	1100 - 1350	970 - 1150
ACT range	22 - 30	17 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	23.0%
Students submitting ACT score	56.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	2,728	2,627
Total number of admissions given out	2,687	2,439
Admitted students who chose to enroll	610	402
Yield rate	22.7%	16.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,730	$50,160
Average net price	$27,946	$12,937
Tuition	$31,830	$37,660
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,910 Meal plan: $5,270	Room/dormitory: $10,200 Meal plan: $6,100
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 $33,992
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,113	40.0% Average amount $4,914
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $14,478	3.0% Average amount $11,722

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,202 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	2,134 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Graduate students	85 Men 55.3% Women 44.7%	875 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	9.0%
International students	1.0%	14.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,538	615
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New Jersey New York California Connecticut Maryland

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.8%	58.4%
Dropout rate	7.3%	41.0%
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	Insurance (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,474 Year 2: $79,838 Year 3: $82,194 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,797 Year 2: $81,886 Year 3: $79,660 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,357 Year 2: $66,105 Year 3: $72,482 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,172 Year 2: $56,234 Year 3: $56,664 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,724 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $52,924 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,209 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $39,317 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,505 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $39,147 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,181 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,650 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,644 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,214 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,087 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A

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