St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) vs Benedictine College

St. Thomas Aquinas College and Benedictine College, both rooted in Catholic tradition, offer distinct educational experiences. St. Thomas Aquinas College, nestled in Sparkill, New York, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Benedictine College, located in Atchison, Kansas, stands out with its lower student-faculty ratio, fostering a closer-knit community. While both institutions excel in liberal arts education, St. Thomas Aquinas College is known for its strong nursing and business programs, while Benedictine College shines in engineering and education. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique offerings, including graduation rates, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Benedictine College	St. Thomas Aquinas College
Overview
Location	Atchison, Kansas	Sparkill, New York
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%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	98.5%	89.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $100	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	1100 - 1350	1035 - 1235
ACT range	22 - 30	25 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	56.0%	2.0%
Total number of applicants	2,728	1,417
Total number of admissions given out	2,687	1,264
Admitted students who chose to enroll	610	233
Yield rate	22.7%	18.4%
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	$45,450
Average net price	$27,946	$18,502
Tuition	$31,830	$34,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,910 Meal plan: $5,270	Room/dormitory: $8,800 Meal plan: $6,980
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 $29,267
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,113	51.0% Average amount $5,462
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $14,478	4.0% Average amount $11,711

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,202 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	1,848 Men 50.3% Women 49.7%
Graduate students	85 Men 55.3% Women 44.7%	178 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	16.7%
International students	1.0%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,538	659
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Jersey California Connecticut Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Social Sciences	Education Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.8%	55.5%
Dropout rate	7.3%	43.8%
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	Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,745 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $67,801 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $62,449 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,236 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $59,233 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,253 Year 2: $42,435 Year 3: $52,232 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,810 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $45,783 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,992 Year 3: $42,966 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,212 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $39,647 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,270 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,958 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: N/A

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