Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · Suburb · 1,942 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Lisle, IL, 60532-0900 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
17 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$46,713
Avg net price
$22,313
Room & board
$10,850
Tuition
$35,940
Books & supplies
$1,976/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,168
$30–48k
$17,869
$48–75k
$18,628
$75–110k
$23,517
$110k+
$27,454
Admissions
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
24
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Essay Requirements
Benedictine University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
1%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,222
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,446
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,265–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,141
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$47,021
Independent students
26%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
21%
Black
10%
Asian
21%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,222
10 years after entry
$63,446
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Institutional
Endowment
$35M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
35%
Avg faculty salary
$8,516/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,813
Federal loan rate
46%
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