Benedictine College Acceptance Rate
Atchison, Kansas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,575
- Admitted
- 2,733
- Yield
- 22.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Benedictine College's acceptance rate has fallen from 97.8% in 2014–15 to 76.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,249 to 3,575 (+59%) over that period.
Its 76.4% rate makes Benedictine College more selective than about 50% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Kansas schools, it is more selective than about 62%.
Benedictine College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 22.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,249 | 2,199 | 97.8% | 488 |
| 2015–16 | 2,345 | 2,325 | 99.1% | 508 |
| 2016–17 | 2,549 | 1,765 | 69.2% | 517 |
| 2017–18 | 2,367 | 2,307 | 97.5% | 438 |
| 2018–19 | 2,444 | 2,269 | 92.8% | 570 |
| 2019–20 | 2,238 | 2,172 | 97.1% | 524 |
| 2020–21 | 2,488 | 2,408 | 96.8% | 575 |
| 2021–22 | 2,728 | 2,687 | 98.5% | 610 |
| 2022–23 | 2,895 | 2,861 | 98.8% | 593 |
| 2023–24 | 3,575 | 2,733 | 76.4% | 627 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,775 | 1,367 | 77% |
| Men | 1,800 | 1,366 | 75.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 560–660 | 20% |
| SAT Math | 557–650 | |
| ACT Composite | 22–29 | 42% |
How Benedictine College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Benedictine College's acceptance rate?
Benedictine College's acceptance rate is 76.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,733 admitted of 3,575 applicants).
Is Benedictine College test optional?
Benedictine College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Benedictine College?
Benedictine College received 3,575 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,733.
What SAT score do you need for Benedictine College?
Admitted students at Benedictine College typically scored 560–660 on SAT Reading/Writing and 557–650 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Benedictine College getting harder to get into?
Benedictine College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 97.8% in 2014–15 to 76.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.benedictine.edu/.