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Ranks 885th overall and 35th in Illinois

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Lisle, IL 60532-0900

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population27,341 (27,341 urban / N/A rural)
Households11,406 (2.33 people per house)
Families6,430 (3.14 people per family)
Pop. — African American997
Pop. — Asian2,715
Pop. — Pacific Islander23
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native138
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)23,288
Pop. — Other602
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Benedictine University?

Ranks 611th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,800 $20,800 $20,800
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $510 $510 $510
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $695 $695 $695
FT Graduate Tuition $12,825 $12,825 $12,825
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $475 $475 $475
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $31,790 $31,790 $31,790
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $35,030 $35,030 $35,030
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $25,920 $25,920 $25,920

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $18,700 trend  $21,310 $18,700 trend  $21,310 $18,700 trend  $21,310
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $840 trend  $1,200
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,290 trend  $7,130
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,650 trend  $2,150
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,800 trend  $9,110
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,600 trend  $3,410
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,900 trend  $3,410

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,449 (695 male / 754 female)
Admitted 1,150 (542 male / 608 female)
Admission rate 79%
First-time Enrollment 403 (213 male / 190 female)
FT Enrollment 403 (213 male / 190 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment3,900

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Benedictine University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsRequired
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Benedictine University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 847th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 100%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 540th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 6%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 455 / 575
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 535 / 613
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 990 / 1188

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity682
Meals per Week15
Room Fee$4,565
Board Fee$2,140

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Benedictine University Ranks 2638th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,617 93 pie   30%
State & Local Grant Aid $4,127 137 pie   44%
Institutional Grant Aid $7,351 301 pie   98%
Student Loan Aid $4,034 178 pie   58%
Any financial aid type   303 pie   98%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Benedictine University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
182745
Black Non-Hispanic
109248357
Hispanic
70134204
Asian / Pacific Islander
173232405
American Indian / Alaskan Native
617
White Non-Hispanic
6608931,553
Race Unknown
5807491,329
Total 1,616 2,284 3,900

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Benedictine University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
5914
Hispanic
111122
Asian / Pacific Islander
142034
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/AN/AN/A
White Non-Hispanic
4360103
Race Unknown
4956105
Total 122 156 278

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Benedictine University.

  Men Women Total
133 104 237
34 116 150
43 35 78
24 37 61
21 33 54

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 2 2 8 5 17
Arts Management 1 1
Biochemistry 1 3 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 4 10 7 22
Business Administration and Management, General 29 7 74 73 54 237
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 2 3 16 12 35
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 16 4 23 11 54
Business/Managerial Economics 1 10 7 18
Chemistry, General 2 1 3
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical Psychology 1 20 6 27
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5 2 11 2 20
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1 4 5
Computer Science 1 3 4
Economics, General
Education, General 3 7 80 60 150
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 2 18 17 38
Engineering Science
English Language and Literature, General 1 2 5 3 11
Environmental Science 2 2
Finance, General 2 4 9 6 21
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1 1 5 8 15
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2 2 28 14 15 61
History, General 1 3 2 6
Information Science/Studies 1 3 4
International Business/Trade/Commerce 3 1 2 7 13
International Relations and Affairs
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 3 3 2 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Management Information Systems, General 32 3 7 42
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 6 1 9
Mathematics, General 1 1 2 3 1 8
Molecular Biology 1 1
Music, General 1 1
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 2 2 1 5
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 1 3
Nutrition Sciences 4 2 6
Organizational Behavior Studies 7 3 30 38 78
Philosophy 3 1 4
Physics, General 1 1 1 3
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 2 3 9
Psychology, General 2 4 2 23 14 45
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 4 2 14 8 11 39
Social Sciences, Other 1 2 13 6 22
Sociology 1 1 6 2 10
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 5 5
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Total 81 47 184 440 316 1,068

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Benedictine University Ranks 840th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $63,210 ($66,453 male / $57,432 female)
Number of FT Faculty 89 (57 male / 32 female)
Number of PT Faculty 5
FT Faculty Ratio 18 : 1
Total Benefits $1,541,728
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Benedictine University Summary

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Benedictine University is a private Catholic university located in Lisle, Illinois. St. Procopius College changed its name to Illinois Benedictine College in 1971, which became Benedictine University in 1996. Benedictine University has retained close relations with the Benedictine Order. Some monks from the nearby St. Procopius Abbey belong to the faculty, though the vast majority of professors at Benedictine are secular instructors. The campus of Benedictine is also the home of the Major League Lacrosse team, the Chicago Machine;

Benedictine University Academics

The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. An instance of this, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning (http://www.onlinedegrees-benedictine.com), Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Benedictine University is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Benedictine University.

English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General, World Literature
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Computer Science:
Computer Science, Information Sciences/Systems
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Arts Management, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Health System Administration, Nuclear Medical Technology, Nursing (RN)
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Physics
Popular majors:
one hundred percent business per marketing, thirty-five percent business per marketing, nine percent health professions, nine percent psychology, eight percent biology, eight percent education, eight percent social sciences, seven percent communications per journalism
Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric, Publishing
Foreign Language and Literature:
Spanish
History:
History – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, International Business, Marketing Management, Organizational Behavior Studies
Education:
Elementary Education, Special Education
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Social Sciences:
Economics, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy

Further, for international students, the application fee is 40. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July.

Benedictine University Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 82%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were six hundred and thirty-four total number of transfer students who applied and five hundred and twenty-five total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee, forty dollars online application fee and point zero .

For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of April. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

Benedictine University Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Music/Drama, Minority Status, ROTC and Alumni Affiliation. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Music/Drama, Minority Status, ROTC and Alumni Affiliation.

Benedictine University Students

The school’s size is approximately two thousand, two hundred and thirteen degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and eleven first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand and eighty graduate enrollment. Additionally, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-three percent women, forty-seven percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, eighteen percent asian per pacific islander, nine percent black per non-hispanic, twelve percent hispanic, twenty-five percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, thirty-five percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-four percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Benedictine University offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 82 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as nature museum, Benedictine abbey, arboretum, Fermi Nuclear Accelerator Laboratories, Argonne National Laboratories.. In fact, the school is located 25 miles from Chicago.

Benedictine University Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intercollegiate Volleyball
The Eagles are a member of NCAA.

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