Benedictine College

Benedictine College
MottoForward. Always Forward.[1]
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1971 by the merger of Mount St. Scholastica College (1923) and St. Benedict's College (1858)
Religious affiliation
Catholic (Benedictines)
Academic affiliations
ACCU, NAICU, CIC
Endowment$35.5 million[2]
PresidentStephen D. Minnis
DeanKimberly C. Shankman
Students2,126 (2021–2022)[3]
Undergraduates2,059
Postgraduates67
Location, ,
U.S.

39°34′26″N 95°06′53″W / 39.5739°N 95.1147°W / 39.5739; -95.1147
CampusRural
ColorsBlack. white and red[4]
     
NicknameRavens
Sporting affiliations
NAIAHAAC
Websitewww.benedictine.edu

Benedictine College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas, United States. It was established in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College (founded 1858) for men and Mount St. Scholastica College (founded 1923) for women. It is located on bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, northwest of Kansas City, Missouri.

Benedictine is one of a number of U.S. Benedictine colleges and is sponsored by St. Benedict's Abbey and Mount St. Scholastica Monastery. The abbey has a current population of 53 monks, while the Mount monastery numbers 147 community members.

  1. ^ "Motto". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  2. ^ "Benedictine College - Profile, Rankings and Data | US News Best Colleges". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06.
  3. ^ "Benedictine College at a Glance". 31 August 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Benedictine College" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2022.