Benedictine University, IL

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 829-6000

Benedictine University Rankings

Affordability43
Selectivity28
Retention30
Graduation1
Earnings51
Diversity89
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Benedictine University

80%Bachelor’s
7%Associate’s
13%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing32%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology10%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Getting into Benedictine University

63%Admission Rate
540Median SAT Math
544Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–598
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Benedictine University

$34KIn-State Tuition
$34KOut-of-State Tuition
$44KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K$21K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$24K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$25K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$25K$18K$19K
>$110K$30K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Benedictine University

65%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
57%Repayment Rate
$239Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 32%56%57%
$30K–$48K 17%16%16%
$48K–$75K 15%13%12%
$75K–$110K 15%10%9%
>$110K 20%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolILUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$19K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$18K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$17K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$35K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolILUS
1-year after entering repayment 51%45%43%
3-years after entering repayment 57%49%46%
5-years after entering repayment 64%53%50%
7-years after entering repayment 73%58%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Benedictine University

72%Retention Rate
<1%Transfer Rate
22%Withdrawal Rate
48%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolILUS
Within 4 Years 33%37%38%
Within 6 Years 48%54%55%
Within 8 Years 54%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 71%49%53%
Black 25%33%39%
Caucasian 44%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 34%43%47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%38%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 50%43%50%
Two or more races 25%38%44%
Other race 50%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Benedictine University

91%Employment Rate
$40KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$57K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolILUS
10th percentile of earnings$8K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$24K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$40K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$57K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$75K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$40K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$46K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$49K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Benedictine University

2,692Undergraduates
60%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
2,222Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolILUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 54%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 46%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 15%4%4%
Black 9%20%18%
Caucasian 42%48%49%
Hispanic or Latino 18%18%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%2%2%
Other race 16%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 25%40%43%
$30K–$48K 18%19%18%
$48K–$75K 14%17%16%
$75K–$110K 18%15%14%
>$110K 25%16%15%

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