Benedictine College is a private Catholic liberal arts college located in Atchison, Kansas. The college was founded in 1858 by Benedictine monks and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Benedictine College offers undergraduate degrees in over 50 majors and minors, as well as graduate degrees in education and theology. The college has a student population of around 2,000 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The college's mission is to educate students within a community of faith and scholarship.