Gender Diversity
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
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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