Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,174
Graduate Enrollment: 1,193
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.02%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 32.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 24.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.2%
Black: 9.2%
Hispanic: 18.3%
Asian: 17.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 8.6%
Black: 9.2%
Hispanic: 18.3%
Asian: 17.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 8.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,304
In-State tuition: $34,290Out-of-State tuition: $34,290
Estimated books and supplies: $1,540 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,156 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,202 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,668 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,202 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,778 (2017)
Median Family Income: $47,021 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 54.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,340 |
| $30k-48k | $21,973 |
| $48k-75k | $22,428 |
| $75k-110k | $27,939 |
| $110k+ | $28,555 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,460 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,808 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,720 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | $26,000 | $244 | $40,987 ($3,416) | $40,659 ($3,388) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $51,375 ($4,281) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Science. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 20 | $26,675 | $244 | $21,804 ($1,817) | $47,277 ($3,940) |
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 21 | $459 | $52,529 ($4,377) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 61 | $25,278 | $257 | $31,943 ($2,662) | $58,750 ($4,896) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 18 | $526 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 62 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | $26,000 | $276 | $32,383 ($2,699) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 64 | $27,000 | $276 | $32,891 ($2,741) | $45,546 ($3,796) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 297 | $622 | $72,487 ($6,041) | $83,201 ($6,933) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $23,325 | $217 | $53,803 ($4,484) | $64,330 ($5,361) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 29 | $25,500 | $254 | $46,526 ($3,877) | $74,264 ($6,189) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 27 | $31,872 | $308 | $56,417 ($4,701) | $70,999 ($5,917) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 50 | $633 | $72,222 ($6,019) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 70 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 20 | $25,000 | $265 | $59,801 ($4,983) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 19 | $20,201 | $214 | $43,679 ($3,640) | |
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 72 | $25,000 | $199 | $50,888 ($4,241) | $72,412 ($6,034) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 28 | $760 | $40,515 ($3,376) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | $25,979 | $265 | $48,794 ($4,066) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 15 | $32,824 | $291 | $38,552 ($3,213) | $52,295 ($4,358) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 62 | $23,250 | $241 | $21,939 ($1,828) | $52,874 ($4,406) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 250 | $769 | $56,305 ($4,692) | $82,509 ($6,876) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 117 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 100 | $17,188 | $133 | $75,780 ($6,315) | $81,995 ($6,833) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 176 | $388 | $91,657 ($7,638) | $95,183 ($7,932) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | $25,000 | $244 | $45,363 ($3,780) | $64,496 ($5,375) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 26 | $26,000 | $265 | $28,301 ($2,358) | $46,143 ($3,845) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | $24,000 | $254 | $65,206 ($5,434) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | $700 | $86,787 ($7,232) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,092Full time faculty: 40%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $36,902,470 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $40,689,284 (2022)