Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
4-year Private university
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Overview

Benedictine University is a private institution established in 1887 with suburban setting located at Lisle. It is ranked 56 in Regional Universities Midwest in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#56 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Suburban
Location Lisle, Illinois
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1887
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,042 Undergraduates
Website http://www.ben.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$49,042
Cost of Attendance
$20,598
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $34,290
Outstate Tuition Fee $34,290
Room and Board Fees $10,266
$47,808 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

93% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

78 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Sufficient scores on SAT or ACT.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jun
07
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$30,954 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$11,643 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $49,042
70% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Benedictine Scholars Program Award
Total Worth $22,400 per year
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria minimum 3.750/4.000 cumulative high school GPA and a 27 ACT or 1210 SAT
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Award
Total Worth Up to $8,000
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria 3.5-4.0 GPA or 29-33+ ACT (1350-1490+ SAT)
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
St. Benedict Award
Total Worth Up to $11,000
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria 2.8-3.5 GPA or 21-28 ACT (1060-1340 SAT)
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Music Scholarship
Total Worth $6,000 per year
Details Successful completion of music audition with the Department of Music; Declared major or minor in music.
Jurica Scholars Program
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Details Incoming freshmen and majoring in Biology, Environmental Science or Health Science ; A minimum high school GPA of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale ; Rigorous course of study in high school, including upper-level math, chemistry, and biology coursework ; Composite ACT score of >27 or combined SAT score above 1230 on evidence-based reading and writing and math sections of the Redesigned SAT
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Students

2,042 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
73% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
39% Students graduate within 6 years