Benedictine College

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. The college has built its core values around four "pillars" — Catholic, Benedictine, Liberal Arts, Residential — which support the Benedictine College mission to educate men and women in a community of faith and scholarship.

This article is about the college located in Kansas. For the university located in Illinois, see Benedictine University.
Benedictine College
MottoForward. Always Forward.
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
PresidentStephen D. Minnis
DeanKimberly C. Shankman
Students2,126 (2021-2022)
Undergraduates2,059
Postgraduates67
Location
Atchison
,
Kansas
,
U.S.

39.5739°N 95.1147°W / 39.5739; -95.1147
CampusRural
ColorsBlack. white and red
     
NicknameRavens
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – HAAC
Websitewww.benedictine.edu
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