Benedictine University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Benedictine University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,125 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1887 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Lisle, Illinois.

Benedictine University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Benedictine University.

Majors
Offered
85
Benedictine University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 85 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Medical, Business, Biology, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Benedictine University is relatively low at 67% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Benedictine University is low: 47%. Approximately 5% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Benedictine University is pretty good: 13:1. Read more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high - $31,000 a year. The additional fees at Benedictine University beyond tuition are nearly $1,600; which makes it a total of $32,600 a year.

Read the details about Benedictine University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
93%
Easy
According to government data, 2,746 applications were submitted and 2,557 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Benedictine University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,400
Medium
Benedictine University offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Benedictine University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Benedictine University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 600 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - about $6,400 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Benedictine University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Benedictine University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Benedictine University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Benedictine University
5700 College Rd
Lisle, Illinois
60532-0900, USA
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