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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Benedictine University is almost evenly split between men and women, with 50.0% of undergraduate students being women and 50.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,185, with 1,093 women and 1,092 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Benedictine University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 73.9% of undergraduate students being women and 26.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,193, with 882 women and 311 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 50.0% 1,092 students
  • women 50.0% 1,093 students

Graduate Students

  • men 26.1% 311 students
  • women 73.9% 882 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 41.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 896 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 18.4% of the student body, with 399 students. Asian students represent 17.6% of the population, with 381 students, while African American students account for 9.2%, with 199 students. Mixed race students account for 2.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 47 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 8 students.

International students make up 1.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 42 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 8.8% of the population, totaling 191 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Benedictine University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 41.4% 896 students
  • Hispanic 18.4% 399 students
  • Asian 17.6% 381 students
  • African American 9.2% 199 students
  • Unknown race 8.8% 191 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 47 students
  • International students 1.9% 42 students
  • Hawaiian 0.4% 8 students

Graduate Students

  • Unknown race 38.6% 460 students
  • White 33.6% 400 students
  • African American 9.7% 116 students
  • Asian 9.3% 111 students
  • Hispanic 6.4% 76 students
  • Mixed race 1.1% 13 students
  • International students 1.1% 13 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 49.2% 159 students
  • Hispanic 22.3% 72 students
  • Asian 9.6% 31 students
  • Unknown race 7.7% 25 students
  • African American 6.8% 22 students
  • Mixed race 2.8% 9 students
  • International students 1.5% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 33% 726 students
  • 18-19 30% 666 students
  • 22-24 23% 501 students
  • 25-29 7% 146 students
  • 30-34 3% 57 students
  • 40-49 2% 38 students
  • 35-39 1% 32 students
  • 50-64 1% 12 students
  • 25-29 30% 359 students
  • 30-34 17% 208 students
  • 40-49 17% 203 students
  • 35-39 14% 170 students
  • 22-24 13% 153 students
  • 50-64 8% 92 students
  • 20-21 0% 4 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Benedictine University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Illinois 269 65.13%
Arizona 53 12.83%
California 20 4.84%
Indiana 14 3.39%
Minnesota 9 2.18%
Texas 9 2.18%
Florida 5 1.21%
Wisconsin 5 1.21%
Georgia 4 less than 1%
Michigan 4 less than 1%
New Mexico 4 less than 1%
Hawaii 2 less than 1%
Missouri 2 less than 1%
North Carolina 2 less than 1%
Nebraska 2 less than 1%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
Alabama 1 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Colorado 1 less than 1%
New Jersey 1 less than 1%
Oklahoma 1 less than 1%
Tennessee 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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