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Benedictine University

#33 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Lisle, IL
  • 434 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      C
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      A-
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    Benedictine is a private, Catholic university located in Lisle, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,473 undergraduate students. The Benedictine acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Psychology. Graduating 50% of students, Benedictine alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $40,000.
    About Benedictine University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
    Address
    5700 College Rd
    Lisle, IL 60532
    Website
    ben.edu
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    Benedictine University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    920-1100
    ACT Range
    19-25
    Application Fee
    $40
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $24,039/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $18,272/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    82%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.22 responses
    52%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.31 responses
    60%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.30 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Nursing
      121 Graduates
    • Business
      87 Graduates
    • Psychology
      83 Graduates
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      82 Graduates
    • Business Support Services
      73 Graduates
    • Biology
      53 Graduates
    • Accounting
      42 Graduates
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
      40 Graduates
    • Organizational Behavior Studies
      33 Graduates
    • Communications
      29 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,473Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    411
    Undergrads Over 25
    11%
    Pell Grant
    41%
    Varsity Athletes
    27%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 10 responses
    Report
    • Commuter
      70%
    • Diverse
      10%
    • Outgoing
      10%
    • Resident
      10%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    41%
    Poll
    76%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.37 responses
    Poll
    48%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.42 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 20 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      40%
    • Innovative
      30%
    • High standards but socially isolated
      20%
    • Home away from home
      5%
    • Underrated
      5%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $49,000/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    50%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
    National
    83%
    84%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.19 responses
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    I love Benedictine University! The neighborhood is nice and quiet. Also downtown Naperville is a couple minutes away with many stores and restaurants. I play lacrosse there and know the athletic department is helpful and friendly to everyone. The campus is small but beautiful with clean, chemical free landscapes and a quad for everyone to use. Some teachers are better than others (like every campus), but it’s easy to learn about each professor through students or even rate my professor.
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    I love to BenU Mesa branch campus! Such an awesome private school experience. It is a small campus but filled with a great environment for students. Located downtown Mesa, a fun little place. It is a great private school investment, with great programs, majors, clubs, and NAIA athletics.
    The subject matter was diverse which allowed you to explore various avenues of public health but looking back on it I think this made it harder for me to realize what area of public health was a good path for me. I recommend taking the opportunity to talk with your professors and advisors as they are often working on very inspiring projects and can offer you some advice. If I were to improve one thing about this program, it would be to incorporate more service learning opportunities for students so they can network and get experience prior to graduating.