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Motto | Forward. Always Forward.[1] |
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Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1971 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] |
President | Stephen D. Minnis |
Dean | Kimberly C. Shankman |
Students | 2,126 (2021–2022)[3] |
Undergraduates | 2,059 |
Postgraduates | 67 |
Location | , , U.S. 39°34′26″N 95°06′53″W / 39.5739°N 95.1147°W |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Black. white and red[4] |
Nickname | Ravens |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – HAAC |
Website | www |
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.