1020 North 2nd Street
Atchison, KS 66002

Benedictine college, located in Atchison, Kansas, is a private, Catholic, liberal arts college with more than 1,850 students. Students can choose from more than 35 majors, 30 minors,10 pre-professional programs and four graduate programs.

Founded in 1858 by two Benedictine monks, Benedictine College spans 110 acres overlooking the Missouri River about 45 miles north of Kansas City.

Mount St. Scholastica Monastery and St. Benedict's Abbey are Benedictine communities that sponsor Benedictine College. The school follows 10 core values from the Rule of St. Benedict.

Quick Facts

Seventy-two percent of students live on campus in the eight residence halls and the16 upperclassmen-only on-campus houses

The student body at Benedictine College is 49 percent male and made up of students from 39 states and 21 countries.

There are 17 athletic programs at Benedictine College. The school is a member of the National Association of the Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). In addition, students can participate in more than 45 student organizations.

The Benedictine College Library has more than 250,000 books and bound periodicals. In addition, the library is home to a special collection of historical Benedictine items, editions of the Rule of St. Benedict, 19th century U.S. Federal documents and more, totaling over 6,000 items.

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