Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 60532-0900

Overview

Admission

Benedictine University has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Benedictine University's tuition was $30,780 for all students regardless of residency (14.9% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 99% of Benedictine University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 42% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,611 (which is 4.8% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Benedictine University in 2016-2017, was 332, which is 74% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,532 (which is 6.2% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Benedictine University has enrolled a total of 5,892 students (3,228 students full-time and 2,664 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 5,892 students, 345 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 37% men and 63% women and 3,171 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 2,721 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 1,505 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Benedictine University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Benedictine University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Benedictine University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $37,200. Last year, out of the total 975 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 878 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 877 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 781 were employed.