Benedictine University — College Profile

About

Located in the western Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois, Benedictine University is a private Catholic institution renowned for its strong pre-professional healthcare pathways, particularly in biology, health science, and nursing, alongside respected programs in business and education. Guided by core Benedictine values of hospitality and community, the university fosters an inclusive, close-knit, and remarkably diverse interfaith campus culture where students of all backgrounds are welcomed. Undergraduates benefit from small class sizes, active NCAA Division III athletics, and undergraduate research opportunities, with the added advantage of seamless access to Chicago’s vast network of medical centers and corporate internships.

Wikipedia:Benedictine University is a private Catholic university with campuses in Lisle, Illinois, and Mesa, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1887 by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey in the Pilsen community on the West Side of Chicago. The institution has retained a close relationship with the Benedictine Order, which bears the name of St. Benedict, the acknowledged father of western monasticism.

Location

Lisle, IL, 60532-0900 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

ORD · Chicago O'Hare

17 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$35,940

Housing & food (on campus)$10,850

Books & supplies$1,976

Cost of attendance$46,713

Average net price$22,313

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$35,940

Housing & food (on campus)$10,850

Books & supplies$1,976

Cost of attendance$46,713

Average net price$22,313

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$20,168

$30–48k

$17,869

$48–75k

$18,628

$75–110k

$23,517

$110k+

$27,454

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $17,279

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Merit aid

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$18,346

First-years who got one71

Source: Benedictine University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

51%

Within 4 yrs

39%

Back for yr 2

66%

Transferred

Pell students: 42.6% · others: 56.3%

8 yrs after starting

52% graduated · 36% transferred · 12% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$50,222

10 yrs after entry$63,446

Debt

Median at graduation$22,500

Monthly payment$239

Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$26k

90th percentile$35,141

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

95%

Test policy

Test optional

ACT midpoint

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 93.8% · women 96.5%

Yield: 15.6% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Benedictine University: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Benedictine University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Benedictine University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 52%Women 48%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

39%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$47,021

Independent

26%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (IL)

81.6%

Out of state

18.0%

International

0.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AZ 42 · WI 10 · CA 5 · CO 3 · MN 3

Race & ethnicity

White

39%

Hispanic

21%

Black

10%

Asian

21%

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$50,222

After 10 yrs

$63,446

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other77

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs71

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing65

Business Administration, Management and Operations38

Psychology, General36

Accounting and Related Services26

Biology, General24

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services17

Communication and Media Studies16

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15

Finance and Financial Management Services15

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods15

Marketing15

Criminal Justice and Corrections14

Computer Science11

Social Sciences, Other7

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$35M

Full-time faculty

35%

Faculty salary

$8,516/mo

Teaching spend

$7,813

per student

Federal loans

46%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions