Overview

Experience the traditions of hospitality and living in community at Benedictine College. The majority of our students live on campus in an atmosphere that values friendships, tradition and service to others. We strive to live life not alone but together.

Highlights

Benedictine College is proud to be named one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Our students enjoy small classes, personal help from their professors, academic excellence and lifelong friendships. We are a friendly, Catholic college where most people know each other. Our beautiful campus is on a hill above the Missouri River.

What do you like best about studying here?

“When I left my country for my further education, I had the fear of missing my family. But soon I came to Benedictine College. I personally never feel alone. Everyone who works for Benedictine helped me. [It’s a] very friendly environment to study where you don’t hesitate to ask any questions. Everyone is ready to help you out.” – Apurva, India

What are the professors like at Benedictine College?

“Besides being great teachers, they are great people. They really help you not only with classes but with advice for you. Since classes are not very big, you really get to know them, and they get to know you.” -Pablo, Chile

What are American students like at Benedictine College?

“They are really nice. Whenever I see people in this campus, they say, 'Hi, how are you doing?' I can make friends very easily.” -Nao, Japan

Majors include:

Accounting, Art, Art Education, Astronomy, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Finance, Foreign Languages, French, History, International Business, International Studies, Liberal Studies, Management, Marketing, Mass Communications, Mathematics, Music, Music Education, Natural Science, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre Arts, Theatre Arts Management, Theology, Youth Ministry

Distinguished Alumni

• 7 Benedictine graduates serve as presidents of U.S. universities.
• 13 Benedictine graduates are current or recently retired bank principals.
• Our graduate Wangari Maathai of Kenya won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

Strengths

• We are named one of the top 20 universities in the USA in a study of 2,000 U.S. colleges by First Things magazine.
• We are listed as one of the top 20 Catholic universities in the United States by the Newman Guide.
• We are listed as one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

Location

• Benedictine College is in Kansas, a friendly state with clean air and blue skies.
• We have a beautiful campus in a safe town with an affordable cost of living.
• Benedictine College is within 45 minutes of an airport and a major U.S. city, Kansas City.
• Kansas City has is famous for its barbeque. The city has several theme parks, large shopping malls, ethnic grocery stores, and professional soccer and baseball teams.

International Students

We offer:

• Admission without TOEFL/IELTS requirements
• ESL classes
• Airport pickup for new students
• New international student orientation
• A family friendship program
• See www.benedictine.edu/international

New Programs

• We are offering undergraduate engineering majors with the University of North Dakota. Students can earn bachelor’s degrees in chemical, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, or engineering physics.

Costs & Scholarships

• Undergraduate tuition: $22,550
• MBA tuition: About $12,000 for one year
• Undergraduate housing and meals: $10,600
• Undergraduate scholarships: $5,000 to $8,000 per year

Facts:

• Number of undergraduate students: 1,600
• Number of international students: 40

See pictures of our campus, profiles of our students, a list of all our majors and more! Click below to see our web site especially for international students.