Benedictine UniversityBenedictine University
Lisle, IL · Midwest
- Acceptance rate
- 95.2%
- SAT mid-50
- 1105-1225
- Cost after aid
- $22,313
- Graduation rate
- 50%
What Benedictine University says matters
How Benedictine University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- 2,896 of 3,043
- Yield
- 16%
- 452 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 913-1273
- ACT mid-50
- 25-31
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 94%1,350 of 1,439
- Women
- 97%1,546 of 1,602
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Application essay
Important
- Academic GPA
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
Considered
- Class rank
- Standardized test scores
- Interview
- Character or personal qualities
- Alumni relation
- Work experience
Not considered
- First generation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Benedictine University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission124
Entrance Exams
- SAT
- Yes
- ACT
- Yes
- AP
- Yes
- CLEP
- Yes
- Institutional Exam
- Yes
- SAT or ACT
- /ADMS_CONSIDER
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 1,439
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 1,602
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 2
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 1,350
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 1,546
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 2
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 233
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 5
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 211
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 2
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 3,043
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 2,896
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 452
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 2,535
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 2,415
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 411
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 474
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 448
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 39
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 34
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 33
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 2
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 0
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 19
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 2
- History
- 3
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Not Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.05
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.02
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 913
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,065
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,273
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 479
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 525
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 625
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 444
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 555
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 625
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 21%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 25%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 28%
- ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
- 24%
- ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
- 33%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 3.85
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 30.77
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 34.62
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 26.92
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 3.84
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 0
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 30.77
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 34.62
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 19.23
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 15.38
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 0
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 34.62
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 30.77
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 30.77
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 3.84
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 14.29
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 0
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 71.43
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 14.28
- ACT Math: 30-36
- 0
- ACT Math: 24-29
- 14.29
- ACT Math: 18-23
- 57.14
- ACT Math: 12-17
- 28.57
- ACT English: 30-36
- 14.29
- ACT English: 24-29
- 0
- ACT English: 18-23
- 71.43
- ACT English: 12-17
- 0
- ACT English: 6-11
- 14.28
- ACT Reading: 30-36
- 14.29
- ACT Reading: 24-29
- 28.57
- ACT Reading: 18-23
- 42.86
- ACT Reading: 12-17
- 0
- ACT Reading: 6-11
- 14.28
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.21
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 100%
Admission Policies
- Yes, on a rolling basis:
- Considered
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- one year
Transfer Admission30
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 416
- Women
- 362
- Unknown
- 2
- Total
- 781
- Men
- 397
- Women
- 346
- Unknown
- 2
- Total
- 746
- Men
- 153
- Women
- 149
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 302
Application for Admission
- Fall
- Yes
- Spring
- Yes
- Summer
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required for Some
- College transcript(s)
- Recommended
- Essay or personal statement
- Required for Some
- Interview
- Required for Some
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Required
- If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.5
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 12
- Unit Type
- C
- Number
- 30
- Unit Type
- C
- Number
- 30
- Unit Type
- C
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://ben.edu/admissions/veterans-military/
Academic Offerings and Policies20
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- Yes
- Cross-registration
- Yes
- Distance learning
- Yes
- Double major
- Yes
- Dual enrollment
- Yes
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Independent study
- Yes
- Internships
- Yes
- Study abroad
- Yes
- Teacher certification program
- Yes
- Undergraduate Research
- Yes
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- Yes
- English (including composition)
- Yes
- History
- Yes
- Physical Education
- Yes
- Humanities
- Yes
- Mathematics
- Yes
- Philosophy
- Yes
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Yes
- Social science
- Yes
Student Life31
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 9.0%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 36%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 64%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 13%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 23%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 77%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 5.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 25
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- Yes
- Choral groups
- Yes
- Concert band
- Yes
- Drama/theater
- Yes
- International Student Organization
- Yes
- Jazz band
- Yes
- Literary magazine
- Yes
- Model UN
- Yes
- Music ensembles
- Yes
- Pep band
- Yes
- Student government
- Yes
- Student newspaper
- Yes
ROTC
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- Wheaton College
Housing
- Apartments for single students
- Yes
- Special housing for disabled students
- Yes
Annual Expenses23
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://ben.edu/net-price-calculator-lisle/
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 34350
- Tuition
- 34350
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 1590
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 10850
- Required Fees:
- 1590
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 10850
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 12
- Maximum
- 18
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1976
- Transportation:
- 608
- Other expenses:
- 3014
- Books and supplies:
- 1976
- Food only:
- 2484
- Transportation
- 1946
- Other expenses:
- 3014
- Books and supplies:
- 1976
- Housing only:
- 8560
- Food only:
- 2384
- Food and housing total*
- 10944
- Transportation:
- 1946
- Other expenses:
- 3014
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
- 1145
Financial Aid93
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 71
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 18,346
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 2
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 2,000
Methodology
- Federal methodology (FM)
- Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 5568559
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 5333160
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 1726188
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 0
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 12627907
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2287335
- Federal Work-Study
- 329560
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
- Total Self-Help
- 2616895
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 30682740
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 292444
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 30975184
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 3649432
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
- Total Self-Help
- 3649432
- Parent Loans
- 1411696
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 216360
- Athletic Awards
- 1034415
Students Awarded Aid
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 408
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 350
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 350
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 241
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 281
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 350
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 33712
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 16458
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5221
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3437
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,426
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,253
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,251
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 882
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 989
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,247
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 31878
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 14089
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5713
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4117
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 53
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 48
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 48
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 33
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 28
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 45
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 15905
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 7147
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4727
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3684
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 164
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 119
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 117
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 19
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 73
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 71
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 12
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 32543
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 26017
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 39776
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- Yes
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- Yes
- Federal Pell Grants
- Yes
- Federal SEOG
- Yes
- State scholarships/grants
- Yes
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- Yes
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- Yes
- Alumni affiliation
- Yes
- Athletics
- Yes
- ROTC
- Yes
- Leadership
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
- Religious affiliation
- Yes
- State/district residency
- Yes
- State/district residency
- Yes
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- We have implemented the Promise Program which is a need-based program that ensures coverage of tuition and standard student fees via grants and scholarships for those who qualify.
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred26
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Communication/journalism
- 2.6
- Computer and information sciences
- 2.4
- Education
- 2.3
- Engineering
- 1.9
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- .9
- Family and consumer sciences
- 1.4
- English
- .5
- Liberal arts/general studies
- .4
- Biological/life sciences
- 20.7
- Mathematics and statistics
- .5
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0
- Parks and recreation
- 2.8
- Philosophy and religious studies
- .2
- Theology and religious vocations
- .5
- Physical sciences
- .9
- Psychology
- 10.1
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 2.6
- Social sciences
- 5.2
- Visual and performing arts
- 1.1
- Health professions and related programs
- 10.6
- Business/marketing
- 31.9
- History
- .5
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence141
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 232
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 211
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 150
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 133
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 557
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 529
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 1
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 939
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 873
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 1
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 2
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 3
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
- 941
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
- 876
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 5
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 2
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 3
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 16
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 57
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 45
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 65
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 63
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 12
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 13
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
- 77
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
- 76
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 48
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 75
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 73
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 113
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 2
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 14
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 53
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 2
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 165
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 372
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 6
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 3
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 18
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
- 182
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
- 443
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 8
- Total all undergraduates
- 1,972
- Total all graduate
- 945
- Grand Total All Students
- 2,917
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
- 121
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
- 188
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 2
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 4
- Hispanic/Latino
- 112
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 57
- White, non-Hispanic
- 149
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 100
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 20
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 3
- TOTAL
- 451
- Nonresidents
- 66
- Hispanic/Latino
- 417
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 189
- White, non-Hispanic
- 753
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 408
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 68
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 23
- TOTAL
- 1,942
- Nonresidents
- 71
- Hispanic/Latino
- 418
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 189
- White, non-Hispanic
- 756
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 408
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 68
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 44
- TOTAL
- 1,972
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 0
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 426
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 99
- Master's degrees
- 592
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 9
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 197
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 115
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 141
- Total
- 453
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 197
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 115
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 141
- Total
- 453
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 61
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 53
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 61
- Total
- 175
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 16
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 14
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 12
- Total
- 42
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 11
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 84
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 68
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 76
- Total
- 228
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- .426
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- .591
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- .539
- Total
- .5033
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size48
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 103
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 19
- C. Total number who are women
- 45
- D. Total number who are men
- 58
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 93%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 10
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 0
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 9
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 193
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 47
- C. Total number who are women
- 105
- D. Total number who are men
- 88
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 94%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 91
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 1
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 26
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 296
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 66
- C. Total number who are women
- 150
- D. Total number who are men
- 146
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 187
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 101
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 1
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 35
Student to Faculty Ratio
- based on ____ students
- 1,870
- and ____ faculty
- 122
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 109
- 10-19
- 88
- 20-29
- 108
- 30-39
- 63
- 40-49
- 14
- 50-99
- 1
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 383
- 2-9
- 10
- 10-19
- 32
- 20-29
- 13
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 55
About Benedictine University
Benedictine University is a very small private university in Lisle, IL, in a city setting.
What Benedictine University looks for
Benedictine University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Benedictine University?
Benedictine University's middle 50% SAT range is 1105 to 1225. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What is the acceptance rate at Benedictine University?
Benedictine University admits roughly 95% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Benedictine University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $22,313 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Benedictine University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Benedictine University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
