Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
95%
Undergraduates
1,942
Setting
Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$37,650per year
Average net price
$18,910What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,314

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Show all 67 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other · bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Education, General · master
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Engineering Science · bachelor
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · master
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master
  • Biology, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · graduate certificate
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Data Analytics · graduate certificate
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Homeland Security · graduate certificate
  • Criminology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Public Health · master, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · master
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Taxation · master
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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