College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1859 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,456 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$9,646,190 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$15,760 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,278 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
45 |
Honor Societies: |
Kappa Mu Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry; Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS); Knights of Columbus; Raven Worship, Ravens Respect Life, Benedictine College C&L |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, International Club, The Spanish Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Student Government Association (S. G. A. ); Campus Activities Board (C. A. B. ); Raven Orientation Camp (R. O. C. ); Student Ambassadors; Hunger Coalition ; Students in Free Enterprise; Knights of Columbus; Education Club; Intramurals; Amnesty International; Newspaper and Yearbook; Ravens Respect Life; International Club; Chemistry Club; Spanish Club; Alpha Mu Gamma; KME; Benedictine College Republicans; Physics and Astronomy Club; Biology Club; Rugby Club; Philosophy Club; Young Democrats; Student Athletic Trainers Club; Karate Club of BC; Benedictine Fishing Club; Benedictine Gun Club; Columbus Society of Benedictine College; Hispanic American Leadership Organization; Kappa Mu Beta Chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association; Pax Christi B. C. ; Ravens Assisting Community; Computer Science Club; Legal Society; Political Science Society; Society of St. Gregory the Great; The Servants of St. Benedict; Mabee Players (Theatre Club); Discipluli Discipulae Sancti Jeronimi; Rock for Life; BC Canoe Club; English Club; French Club; Ravens for Reading Book Club; Society of Physics Students; Sports Medicine Club; BC Economics Society; Wrestling Club; Environmental Club; Benedictine Power lifting Club; Film Club; Military Science Club; BC European Automobile Club; Benedictine Culinary Society; Psychology Club; Board Gamers Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Circuit (bi-weekly); Loomings (annual magazine of the arts) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), VML, U.S. Army, Northeast Kansas Mental Health Guidance Center, Americo, Cerner, Federal reserve Bank, PriceWaterhouseCooper, Catholic Charities, DailmerChrysler, Edward Jones |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
369,624 |
Library Facilities: |
The library is a partial depository of U.S. Government Documents. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
83 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (20%), women's dorms (35%), men's dorms (40%), other housing options (5%) |
Sprinkler System: |
33% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
120 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kansas City, MO (40), Kansas City, MO (40) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Kansas City, MO (50) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
St. Joseph, MO (25) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory |
Popular Events: |
Discovery Day; Spring Fest; Homecoming |
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