Benedictine Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 95.23%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $32,648
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Benedictine:
- Total Enrollment: 2,917, including 546 online students
- 1,972 Undergraduate, 945 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 45.5% men, 54.5% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 50%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 66%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 108 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 6 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 27 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Benedictine Overview
Benedictine University (Benedictine) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lisle, IL. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Benedictine's tuition & fees is $32,648 for the academic year 2024-2025. 95% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $21,203.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,917 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Benedictine's acceptance rate is 95.23% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.56%.
Benedictine ranked 125th in National Universities and 23rd in Illinois Colleges rankings. Benedictine University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Benedictine University is $32,648. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $19,584.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $32,750 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $18,932.
| Undergraduate | $32,648 |
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| Graduate | $19,584 |
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| Undergraduate | $32,750 |
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| Graduate | $18,932 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Benedictine University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Benedictine
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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