Benedictine University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Benedictine)
Location
Lisle, IL
Population
5,000,000
Website
https://ben.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,817
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
39%
Hispanic
21%
Asian
17%
Black
10%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Native American
1%
From State
82%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Life & Natural Sciences
23%
Health Sciences
14%
Computer Science
2%
Education
2%
Engineering
2%
Arts
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$35,940
Est. Cost of Attendance
$46,713
10-Year ROI
$151,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
39%
6-Year Graduation Rate
50%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
80%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 2 | #553 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 410 | 46% / 54% | 2% | $67,919 | 95% | ||
| Engineering Science | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $86,889 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,864 | 93 | 100% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $81,389 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,231 | 76 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,522 | 78 | — | |
| Physics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,975 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $68,062 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 85 — | 38% / 62% | 1% | $68,748 | 75 | 85% | |
| Nutrition and Wellness | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $55,710 | 48 | 100% | |
| Clinical Health Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,518 | 68 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $55,444 | 47 | 100% | |
| Health and Wellness | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $64,174 | 68 | — | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — — | — | — | $70,849 | 78 | — | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology | — — | — | — | $70,057 | 77 | — | |
| Nursing | 33 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $80,958 | 88 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $66,115 | 71 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 34 +2 | 68% / 32% | 9% | $70,558 | 78 | 94% | |
| Business Studies | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $81,118 | 88 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $68,570 | 75 | — | |
| Finance | 12 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $88,903 | 93 | 95% | |
| Foodservice Systems Administration | — — | — | — | $54,915 | 46 | — | |
| International Business | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,107 | 84 | — | |
| Management Sciences | 5 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,186 | 90 | 100% | |
| Managerial Economics | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $78,159 | 86 | — | |
| Marketing | 21 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $59,654 | 58 | 100% | |
| Organizational Behavior | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,629 | 86 | 100% | |
| Communication | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $54,475 | 45 | 96% | |
| Communication | — — | — | — | $54,248 | 44 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 10 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $61,772 | 63 | 98% | |
| Criminology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,397 | 58 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,172 | 29 | — | |
| General Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,199 | 44 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,628 | 42 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,358 | 44 | — | |
| Political Science | 11 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $70,314 | 78 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 42 +1 | 24% / 76% | 2% | $55,759 | 48 | 98% | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,720 | 48 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,655 | 48 | — | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,683 | 45 | — | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,805 | 45 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,325 | 24 | 95% | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | — — | — | — | $50,063 | 31 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,518 | 33 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,992 | 34 | — | |
| Art History and Criticism | — — | — | — | $41,802 | 11 | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — — | — | — | $41,823 | 11 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $50,533 | 33 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $41,694 | 11 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,135 | 32 | — |